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…
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…
Widespread skepticism still exists about companies’ ability to safeguard personal information According to a recent study by Capital One Canada, the vast majority of…
Buying merchandise Canadians need to be cautious when buying merchandise online and are encouraged to fully review feedback and to deal with companies or individuals…
Notable Findings: 40 percent of malicious URLs were found on good domains. Legitimate websites are frequently compromised to host malicious content. To protect users, cybersecurity…
The Mortgage Broker Regulators’ Council of Canada (MBRCC) is promoting consumer protection through increased awareness of mortgage fraud risks and the adoption of anti-fraud strategies…
Canadians are overconfident in their ability to spot fraud. While seven in 10 Canadians (71 per cent) say they feel confident in their ability to…
Scotiabank is the first Canadian-based bank to leverage SWIFT’s Global Payments Initiative (SWIFT gpi) to enable its business customers to track their wire payments in…
Throughout its history, Interac has helped Canadians access their funds their way. Products like Interac Debit and Interac e-Transfer have made money mobile, rescuing it…
Quebecers are funding their children’s lives into adulthood with the money they may need for their own retirement, according to the 2019 RBC Family Finances…