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CRA Scam Calls: How to Recognize and Report Them
CRA scam calls are attempts by callers to impersonate the Canada Revenue Agency and trick you into sharing personal or financial information, or sending money. The caller may claim there is a tax problem, a refund or an urgent account…
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AI Immigration Scams Targeting Newcomers: Warning Signs
Canada is warning newcomers about immigration scams involving AI, people posing as officials and fake job offers, according to the report’s headline.…
Crypto Recovery Scams: How to Protect Yourself
If you have lost money to a cryptocurrency scam, be cautious of anyone who promises to get it back for a fee.…
Driveway Paving Scam Warning After Reports to Sault Police
A CTV News headline reports that driveway paving scammers have been reported to Sault police. The headline does not give details about…
Staged Collision Scam: 7 Ways to Protect Yourself After a Crash
A staged collision scam can put drivers under pressure after a crash, especially when people disagree about what happened or who is…
Gold Safekeeping Scam: How to Respond to Fake Police Requests
The gold safekeeping scam is a warning for Nova Scotians: the RCMP are alerting people to a request to hand over gold…
Gold Purchase Scam: RCMP Warning and Safe Buying Steps
A gold purchase scam is the subject of an RCMP warning reported by Yahoo News Canada. The headline does not give the…
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- Investment & Crypto 1 alertInvestment fraud, crypto scams and deepfake investment ads.
- Job & Employment 1 alertFake job offers, task scams and recruitment fraud.
- Online Shopping & Marketplace 4 alertsFake online stores, Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji scams.
- Phone & Text Scams 3 alertsScam calls, robocalls and fraudulent text messages.
- Rental & Housing 1 alertFake rental listings, deposit scams and housing fraud.
- Romance & Family Emergency 1 alertRomance scams, grandparent scams and fake emergencies.
- Scam Alerts 20 alertsThe latest scams reported in Canada and how to protect yourself.
- Scam Recovery 2 alertsWhat to do if you have been scammed and how to report it.
- Tech Support 1 alertFake tech support calls, pop-ups and remote-access scams.
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