Bulletin: Social Media Messages Asking For Help
Bulletin: Social Media Messages Asking For Help 2023-07-26 The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is receiving reports of fraudsters using compromised social media accounts to ask
August 16, 2023
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How Real Estate Fraud Happens
Real estate fraud may cause you large financial losses. If you’re a victim of real estate fraud you may find out that you no longer
August 4, 2023
What is sextortion?
What is sextortion? Simply put, sextortion is blackmail. It’s when someone online threatens to send a sexual image or video of you to other
August 2, 2023
Thinking ahead: Understanding the benefits of using a certified financial planner
Thinking ahead: Understanding the benefits of using a certified financial planner – Guest blog post from the Alberta Securities Commission For new and
July 25, 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
Credit and Debit Card Fraud
How credit card fraud happens Credit card fraud happens when someone steals or uses without your permission your credit card or credit card information. Your
June 16, 2023
Naming a Trusted Contact Person: Why it Matters
Naming a Trusted Contact Person: Why it Matters By cfa_admin – June 5, 2023 As we age, we may experience a decline in health or cognitive
June 14, 2023
Achieving your short-term goals with high-interest savings accounts and guaranteed investment certificates
Achieving your short-term goals with high-interest savings accounts and guaranteed investment certificates By James MacTavish – July 28, 2022 Thoughtful financial planning is what will determine your
June 14, 2023
Bulleting: A New Twist On a Romance Scam – Pig Butchering
A New Twist On a Romance Scam – Pig Butchering This scam originated in Southeast Asia and the name of the scam is “Shāz
June 2, 2023
Service Canada & 1 800 Canada Employee Scams
Service Canada & 1 800 Canada Employee Scams You should be vigilant when any person claiming to be a Service Canada or 1 800
April 21, 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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