Wasn't this discussion already on CP, where a couple immigrant posters mentioned that this scam is directed at immigrants from corrupt countries where paying bribes to make officers/officials go away is par for the course?
It makes sense, if you're new to Canada, speak little English and get a call from revenue Canada saying "Here's the deal, it's bad, but we can make it go away like this". Sure, to a white, born Canadian the idea is absurd and you'd think you'd have to be stupid to fall for it.
But an immigrant from a country where bribes and pay offs are common, their thought process is likely "OMG, I don't want ANY trouble in my new country, I could be deported after spending half my life to get here. What do they want? A grand in gift cards? I'd better just do it".
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