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Romance Scams

Romance Scam – Recognize, reject and report it! Recognize it: What is the Romance Scam? A romance scam involves any individual with false romantic intentions…

Extortion scams

Overview Extortion scams refer to any person who unlawfully obtains money, property or services from a person, entity or institution through coercion. Scammers come up…

Loan scams

Any false, deceptive, misleading or fraudulent solicitation involving the advertisement of a loan. Commonly, the ads are found in publications such as newspapers, classified ads,…

Job scams

Mystery shopper scam Consumers receive a text message advising them that they have been selected to be a mystery shopper. Shoppers Drug Mart, Shoppers Canada,…

Identity theft and fraud

What is identity theft? Identity theft refers to the preparatory stage of acquiring and collecting someone else’s personal information for criminal purposes. Identity theft techniques…

Phishing

Overview Phishing scams are traditionally associated with misleading and deceptive emails, falsely claiming to be from a legitimate organization such as a financial institution, business…