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/CNW/ - Law enforcement and government agencies are joining forces to warn British Columbians about the escalating threat of sophisticated scams that use...
Rural Alberta communities aren’t immune from fraud, and small business is often the target of sophisticated fraudsters, whether they be provincial, national or international in nature.
Since the start of 2023, residents of Richmond, B.C., have lost more than $16 million to "sophisticated online scams combining romance and investment schemes," according to local Mounties.
It's time to get your defences up. As Canada's tech-celeration offers more opportunities for fraudsters to strike, a recent survey by Interac Corp. (Interac) revealed that over nine in 10 Canadians (91 per cent) have experienced digital fraud attempts in just the past six months. Despite nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) Canadians believing they are familiar with the signs of fraud, only 36 per cent of respondents find scam attempts easy to spot. With this challenge in mind, Interac is stepping i
'If you suspect that you are being scammed, hang up, wait 10 minutes and call your local police service,' the RCMP said.