Experts believe this figure is a vast undercount as most victims of scams and fraud don’t report their experience to authorities. The Canadian Fraud Anti-Centre believes only five per cent of fraud cases are reported in Canada. What’s the top 10 list for scams in Canada? 1. Cryptocurrency...
“We always urge caution in handling unsolicited email and we suggest recipients avoid opening attachments or clicking links from unknown senders. If you are a victim of cybercrime, report it to your local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre,” said spokeswoman Catherine Fortin. Advertisemen...
The government warned Canadians to use unique passwords for all online accounts and to monitor them for suspicious activity. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says more than 13,000 Canadians have been victims of fraud totalling $51 million this year. There have been 1,729 victims of COVID-19 fr...
Scammers may ask not only to send money but also to provide personal information (like credit card details, full name, address, etc.). Threat Summary: Name CANADIAN LOTTERY Email Scam Threat Type Phishing, Scam, Social Engineering, Fraud Fake Claim Recipients have won 3,950,000.00 Canadian ...
CCUA also recommends checking out Canada’sAnti-Fraud Centre, that has a running list of the latest scams, andCompetition Bureau of Canadato discover an even wider range of tips and advice to protect yourself against fraud and scammers, as well as how to report fraud. The Competition Bureau...
A Canadian man who says he’s been falsely charged with orchestrating a complex e-commerce scam is seeking to clear his name. His case appears to involve “triangulation fraud,” which occurs when a consumer purchases something online — from a seller onAmazonoreBay, for example — but the ...
However, malicious desire for illegal enrichment pushes such adversaries as Radio Star (Moldova) to resort to illegal actions, falsification, fraud and the commission of crimes using IT technologies. Moreover, as it became known already in the framework of the trial, Radio Star (Moldova) does no...