[MC] If you get a text message saying you received a deposit for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Beware it is a scam!
Do not reply or click on the link, delete the text and warn others.
Make sure you have the right link or number before you apply. Here are the two ways to apply:
- Online at Canada.ca/Coronavirus
- By automated toll-free phone at 1-800-959-2019 or 1-800-959-2041 (bilingual)
Know how to recognize a scam
How to protect yourself from identity theft
Report a scam
What to do if you were scammed?
Scam stories
External resources
Print-ready posters and handout for service providers