Overview Though the “Emergency Scam” (or sometimes referred to as the “Grandparent Scam”) has been around for years, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns the public…
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Free or “discounted” vacation scam This variation involves fraudulent offers of free or discounted vacations using company names like Expedia, Air Canada, Transat, WestJet and…
Consumers shopping online should be wary not to fall victim to counterfeit goods. Counterfeiters have become proficient in producing websites that have the same look…
Romance Scam – Recognize, reject and report it! Recognize it: What is the Romance Scam? A romance scam involves any individual with false romantic intentions…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…