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The CRA will not use text messages or instant messages to start a conversation with you about your taxes, benefits, or My Account.

No, CRA does not use automated calls under any circumstances. Plus, CRA agents don't leave any personal information of any kind on messages. In fact, the CRA rarely calls taxpayers.

No, many companies, including your bank, might contact you through text message. This is why it's important to know how certain companies might try to get in touch with you. You can normally select your contact preferences, such as phone call, email or text message, in your profile.

HMRC may contact you by text message to ask you to call the tax credit helpline to discuss your claim. These text messages will not: ask for personal or financial information.

Text spam is on the rise. The latest version involves scammers sending messages to you seemingly from your own phone number.

To opt out, reply to the message with STOP. If a text is sent through an approved messaging platform, your opt out request should be honored. You should also report the message as SPAM by forwarding it to 7726.

Reporting a robotext or spam message to your cellular carrier is a great step to take in the fight against robotexts and spam messages. Copy and forward the original text to 7726 (SPAM), free of charge.

This time, they're sending spam texts to you ? from your own phone number. They've changed (spoofed) the caller ID to look like they're messaging you from your number, but the shock of getting a text from yourself is bound to get your attention ? which is what they're after.

Spam Text Messages and Phishing Scammers send fake text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information ? things like your password, account number, or Social Security number. If they get that information, they could gain access to your email, bank, or other accounts.

Scam artists know this and sometimes target consumers with ?phishing? scams via text message or SMS (short message service). Text message or SMS phishing?also called ?smishing??occurs when scam artists use deceptive text messages to lure consumers into providing their personal or financial information.