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In 2023, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) processed 62,365 fraud reports involving over $554 million in reported losses. #kNOwfraud #showmetheFRAUD #BeScamSmart
Fraudsters love a good shopping spree; especially when they’re using someone else’s name and money. Learn how to protect yourself from being a victim of identity fraud: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/… #kNOwfraud #showmetheFRAUD #BeScamSmart
During the season of giving, make sure your donations are going to the right places. Fraudsters will try to use high pressure tactics to get you to donate. Take time to research the charity and verify that they’re registered. Learn more: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/… #BeScamSmart
Gift cards are for gifts, not for payments. Anyone requesting gift cards as a form of payment should not be trusted. Learn more about protecting yourself from scams and fraud: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/features-vedet… #kNOwfraud #showmetheFRAUD #BeScamSmart
Emergency frauds aim to steal your money. If you get a call claiming to be from a loved one advising that they’re in trouble and need an immediate payment, hang up and call them on the phone number you have in your contact list. Learn more: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/… #BeScamSmart
Day 8: Prize scams will claim that you’ve won a “big jackpot.” Remember that, in Canada, you never have to pay upfront fees to collect your winnings. Learn more: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/… #kNOwfraud #showmetheFRAUD #BeScamSmart
Day 7: Have you received a Secret Santa or gift circle invite from a friend? Sounds fun but watch out for large exchanges collecting your personal information or hiding a pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are illegal in Canada. Learn more: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/… #BeScamSmart
The holiday season might be the perfect time to upgrade your cellphone. Don’t fall for a call offering a “great deal” on a cellphone plan. For more on how to protect yourself: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/… #kNOwfraud #showmetheFRAUD #BeScamSmart
Watch out for romance frauds this holiday season. If someone quickly professes their love for you, claims they work overseas, has a perfect profile picture, and asks you for money, it’s a scam. Don’t send money to someone you’ve never met! Learn more: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/…
Are you selling an item online? Were you asked to ship it and provide a tracking number before a payment was received? If you answered yes, it’s a scam! For more information on this type of scam: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/… #kNOwfraud #showmetheFRAUD #BeScamSmart