Text Scam as Grocery Rebate

How to avoid getting tricked by text scam posting as grocery rebate.

Scammers are using Ottawa’s proposed grocery rebate to target unsuspecting Canadians, cybersecurity officials say.

The grocery rebate, a $2.5-billion boost to the GST rebate, was a signature item pitched by the federal government in its 2023 budget, which it tabled last month.

The government has dubbed this measure a “grocery rebate” as Canadians continue to deal with high food prices, though the GST rebate can be spent however Canadians desire.

Mark Carcasole reports on how to tell if you’re being scammed and how to avoid getting tricked.