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,…
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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…
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…
Canadians are clearly worried about fraud and identity theft according to a new survey conducted for Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). Seven in ten respondents…
The RCMP is asking Canadians to be cautious when searching for that special someone online. Known as “romance scams,” some 760 victims in Canada reported…
Fear of identity theft is up and trust in the efforts of Canadian businesses to safeguard personal information is eroding, according to an annual fraud…
A new CIBC poll finds that more than three-quarters of Canadians (77 per cent) were targeted by fraudsters, either by phone, email, text, or skimming,…