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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

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Kijiji Scam

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

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Shortened URL Scam

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

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Additional Resources

You’ve reached the end of the Spot & Stop course!We hope you found this information valuable and feel confident in your ability to effectively SPOT

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Mobile Phone Scam

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

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Police Impersonation Scam

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

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Nigerian Letter Scam

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

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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

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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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