The Top 3 Scams Costing Canadians Millions
March 20, 2026
If it feels like everyone you know has received a suspicious text or a weird phone call lately, you’re not imagining things. Fraud is booming in Canada. Back in 2020,
If it feels like everyone you know has received a suspicious text or a weird phone call lately, you’re not imagining things. Fraud is booming in Canada. Back in 2020,
Hey there! The online world is full of opportunities—but unfortunately, it’s also full of scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting people. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC)1 over
According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre1, in 2023 there were over 62,000 reported fraud victims. Seniors in Canada are getting bilked out of more than $500 million every year. It
Victor’s nightmare began with a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency, informing him he owed thousands in unpaid taxes. If he didn’t pay immediately,
According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, 45,000 Canadians lost more than $96 million to online and telephone scams in 20191. These stats are rising dramatically in our post-COVID reality. In
Most people mistakenly believe that they will never fall victim to financial or identity theft. The sad reality is that billions of dollars are lost each year to these crimes,
No one wants to think about having their identity stolen or experiencing a theft of their finances. It is unpleasant, distasteful, and often feels like the type of thing that
Isabel was paying for a store purchase with her debit card. She noticed the clerk was doing something with his cellular telephone, then placed it on the counter. Isabel realized
On June 29, 2009, Bernard Lawrence ‘Bernie’ Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for perpetrating what has been called ‘the largest investment fraud in Wall Street history.’ Actual
