Top 10 frauds Reported in 2023
Top 10 frauds Reported in 2023 In 2023, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) processed 62,365 fraud reports involving over $554 million in reported losses.
January 19, 2024
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💰 Learn How to Spot the Red Flags and Protect Your Hard-Earned Money!
How To Recognize The Red Flags Of An Unsolicited Investment Offer By Rebecca Vargese – December 14, 2023 Criminals frequently use digital channels
December 18, 2023
ASC ALERT: Beware of Impersonation Scams Targeting Investors!
ASC WARNS INVESTORS ABOUT IMPERSONATION SCAMS Dec 05, 2023 The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is warning the public to be wary of unsolicited communications
December 18, 2023
THE 12 SCAMS OF THE HOLIDAYS
THE 12 SCAMS OF THE HOLIDAYS The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time
December 8, 2023
Guard Against Online Extortion
ONLINE EXTORTION The CAFC would like to warn the public about the most common variations of online extortion frauds! Extortion continues to be one of
December 7, 2023
Guest Blog Post – Building Financial Resiliency into Your Budget
The Alberta Securities Commission Has Released A New Guest Blog About The Importance of Building Financial Resiliency Into Your Budget. November is Financial Literacy Month,
November 27, 2023
BUYING AND SELLING ONLINE
Buying & Selling Online This bulletin was prepared to inform the public as a part of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s (CAFC) campaign for this October’s
October 26, 2023
Investment Scams
Investment Scams 2023-10-10 This bulletin was prepared to inform the public as a part of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s (CAFC) campaign for this October’s Cyber
October 24, 2023
Bulletin: New Variation Of Job Scam
Bulletin: New Variation Of Job Scam 2023-08-25 The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is seeing an increase in job opportunity frauds. According to victim reports, fraudsters are
September 8, 2023
Navigating the Digital Landscape: Phishing Scams, the Red Cross, and the Alberta Wildfire
Navigating the Digital Landscape: In the ever-evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity threats like phishing scams have become increasingly prevalent. As we rally together to support
July 7, 2023
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Buy and Sell Scam
Beware of selling goods or services online. Fraudsters often send a generic message that expresses interest in purchasing the product or service without seeing it
Counterfeit Merchandise Scam
Counterfeit merchandise is often sold at a deal that is too good to be true and tactics on the length of the deal such as
Animal/Pet Scam
Animal scams often appear in classified ads and the animals being advertised are often listed at a very low price or free. Interested buyers often
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