Michael Zakrzewski got the shock of his life when he received a letter saying he’s been dead for more than a year — and owes the Government of Canada more than $3,500 in Old Age Security payments.
The 67-year-old man, who lives in Perth, Ont., just west of Ottawa, immediately called Service Canada, assuming it must be a scam. Instead, the department confirmed the letter was legitimate and based on correspondence from a Polish authority.
“Who made me dead? Based on what? I asked them: do you have my death certificate in front of you? They said, no.” said Zakrzewski, who received the letter last month saying
