The phone number 1-833-977-8287 is a legitimate contact number used by Statistics Canada for survey participation inquiries, including the Labour Force Survey and other household surveys.
It is used for telephone surveys and to verify the identity of Statistics Canada interviewers. Statistics Canada employees calling from this number carry official photo identification and the number is toll-free. For those who use TTY services, a TTY line is also available at 1-866-753-7083.
Statistics Canada may contact people by phone, mail, email, text, or in person, with calls often made from this number. The number might appear as originating from the U.S. due to telephony agreements, but it is genuinely used by Statistics Canada.
If you need to confirm the legitimacy of a call or an interviewer, you can always call back this number or contact Statistics Canada through alternative official channels listed on their website. Emails from Statistics Canada come from the @statcan.gc.ca or @canada.ca domains, and texts come from the shortcode 782-782.
How to report a suspicious call claiming to be StatCan
To report a suspicious call claiming to be from Statistics Canada (StatCan), one should:
Call the official Statistics Canada survey inquiries number at 1-833-977-8287 to verify if the call or survey is legitimate and confirm the identity of the caller.
If the call seems fraudulent or you feel harassed by repeated suspicious calls, report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or through their website as they handle reports of fraudulent calls posing as government entities.
Check the official Statistics Canada website for announcements or verifications about survey calls.
Do not provide personal or financial information during unsolicited calls.
If in another country like India, use local portals and authorities to report suspected fraud communications.
Verifying a caller’s identity through the Government Employee Directory is also recommended. Suspicious calls often do not come with official messages or prior notices by mail, so extra caution is necessary.
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