Delivery Charge Scam
Criminals send an email that appears to be from a parcel delivery company saying to expect a delivery today. They will tell you that they
Criminals send an email that appears to be from a parcel delivery company saying to expect a delivery today. They will tell you that they
This only applies if you have a landline. Criminals call and try their sales pitch, then tell you to hang up and call a number
The scammer puts an add on Kijiji, but when you contact them, they want you to come to their house or they want to come
A criminal pretends to be from a bank, either on the phone or via an email. They either ask you to update all your information
The scammer wants to hide the real URL address by using software that shortens the address and hides its true destination. They want you to go to
A criminal calls to tell you there is a delivery for you but they need your credit card before they can deliver you package, flowers,
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Mobile phone virus scams give false alerts claiming a virus has been discovered on your phone. We’ve linked banking, emails, and other sensitive data to
Police officers will never request monetary payments, ask for gift cards, or attempt to solicit any financial information over the telephone, or email, nor will
The number “419” refers to the section of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud, the charges and penalties for offenders. The scam has been
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 is often sold at a deal that is too good to be true and tactics on the length of the deal such as
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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