Is 1-833-995-2336 really CRA?

Yes. 1-833-995-2336 is CRA's Report suspected fraud, identity theft or suspicious account activity number in Canada. It's listed on CRA's own page.

Last checked against canada.ca on 1 November 2026.

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CRA Report suspected fraud, identity theft or suspicious account activity · Canada 1-833-995-2336 Source: canada.ca · checked 1 November 2026

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Is 1-833-995-2336 really CRA?

Yes. It's on CRA's own website, and we check it every day.

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