Tag: fraud

    Mar 20
    Fraud Awareness Month: Emergency-Grandparent Scam

    This Fraud Awareness Month, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is warning the public on scams that target seniors. In these scams, fraudsters call and pretend to be a family member in distress, the police or a justice official claiming that a loved one or grandchild is in trouble, and needs money immediately. Victims are told […]

    Mar 13
    Fraud Awareness Month: Tips to protect yourself

    In 2022, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received 90,377 fraud reports involving over $530 million in reported losses. Top types of fraud included identity fraud, investments, romance scams, phishing, extortion, service scams and many others. This Fraud Awareness Month, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the tips below to help protect yourself from fraud: […]

    Mar 22
    New scams, targeting seniors on the rise

    The B.C. RCMP, British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and municipal police are warning the public about two new scams. A new variation on the telephone extortion scam, and an emerging trend where fraudsters use social media and online dating sites to lure B.C. residents and seniors into crypto-asset scams. Fraudsters adapt […]

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