Younger adults and those who experience the fear of missing out (FOMO) are more likely to think social media is a good place to find…
Tag:Fraud
According to a TD Bank survey for this year’s Fraud Prevention Month, more than half of Canadians polled feel vulnerable to financial fraud. Respondents point…
Canadians are spending more money and time online than ever before and so are savvy cyber criminals who are leveraging the pandemic to increasingly gain…
Canadians cannot afford to let their guard down when it comes to fraud prevention, according to a new survey conducted by Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA…
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…
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,…