Learn about the types of scams, how to spot them, and what you can to do protect yourself.
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Fraudsters can now spoof phone numbers — meaning it looks like someone is calling you from an official phone number but it's actually a scam. They'll pretend they're trying to validate your identity and ask you to share information or perform tasks on your computer or phone.
To steal your login information, credit card information, or other private information. This is is part of a group of scams called phising (e-mail), smishing (SMS), vishing (voice).
To steal your personal and/or business identity including private and financial information and use it to access money or credit in your name. This is one way identity theft occurs.
To extract valuable website use patterns, personal information and passcodes, without your knowledge or consent.
To steal your money in the name of financial assistance and private information which they'll use to impersonate you in order to access your bank account. Romance scams are one of the most prevalent frauds right now.
To get you to send funds on the pretext of purchasing goods or equipment associated with the role or to share your personal banking information are some examples of employment scams.
To extract your personal and financial information to faciliate identity theft or secure funds. This pattern of defrauding is seen in CRA / immigration / emergency / bank inspector scams.
To extract money from your account by asking you to deposit a cheque they've sent but then requesting you send the money via e-transfer or money order somewhere else. This is the cheque fraud - one of the riskiest scams as it could hold you liable.
To access your bank accounts or make counterfeit cards using your card data and passcode to steal money or make fraudulent purchases in stores or online. This could happen with both credit and debit cards.
