Suspicious donation receipt or charity non-compliance: report it to the CRA
Verify registration, preserve the receipt and report fraud or non-compliance involving a charity.
Send no more money or identification. If banking data was exposed, contact the financial institution and preserve evidence before blocking communications.
Verify the organization
Search the CRA list for the legal name and registration number. A similar name or official-looking logo does not confirm status.
Examine the receipt
Keep the complete receipt, payment proof, solicitation and value of any benefit received. Do not alter the document or claim a doubtful amount.
Distinguish the problems
Immediate fraud may belong with police or the Anti-Fraud Centre; registered-charity non-compliance and official receipts also belong with the CRA.
Submit the report
The CRA accepts information about donation schemes and non-compliance. Provide verifiable facts; it may be limited in what it can later disclose.
Report suspected donation scams or non-compliance — CRA