Category Archives: SCAMS

SCAMS, FRAUD ALERTS

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SCAMS
The best action, HANG UP. If it sounds “too good to be true,” pass.
Don’t engage fraudsters. They are polished, practiced and very proficient.

Canadian Federal Anti-Fraud centre
Phone:  1 888 579 1520   http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm

See POSTS below:

  • SCAMS: Another scam associated with your phone
  • SCAM ALERT: BRUSHING Scams as we enter holiday season
  • SCAMS: QR CODE SCAMS
  • AUTO: Take as many precautions as you can to protect your vehicle
  • SCAMS: They never let up…like whack-a-mole
  • SCAMS: A guide to dealing with ‘misinformation’…SIFT
  • SCAMS: Boost Your Fraud-IQ – Defensive tips
  • SCAM: Canada Revenue is central to a new scam relating to TAX RETURNS
  • SCAMS: More scams alert…authors especially take note
  • SCAMS: ANOTHER ONE…they never stop
  • CARJACKING WARNING: new scheme for stealing your car and invading your home
  • SCAMS: Learn how to identify a SCAM
  • SCAMS: auto loads PDF – “Cdn Govt ‘Little Black Book of Scams’ 2nd edition”
  • SCAMS: Protect your car
  • SCAMS: How I recognized I was in a scam (part 2)
  • SCAM: How I recognized I was in a scam (part 1)
  • SCAMS: I was SCAMMED
  • SCAMS: New SCAMS
  • STARBUCKS – this is unbelievable
  • SCAMS: SPOOFING….another scam
  • PHONE FRAUD:
  • SCAMS ON SENIORS
  • SCAMS: BEWARE…This likely is a big scam
  • A very tempting email: DON’T OPEN IT
  • Fraud Squad in Durham
  • SCAMS: Another PHONE SCAM
  • A couple of new scams…
  • SCAMS: Another scam…so innocent sounding too
  • SCAMS: PHONE SCAM: “Can you hear me?”
  • The newest scam – Receipt SCAM
  • The latest scam – GOOGLE scam
  • Frauds and scams during the COVID-19 times
  • They almost got me…it’s a SCAM
  • Frauds and scams during COVID-19
  • 6 SCAMS seniors should know about
  • COVA: scams alert
  • Online Security: Keeping Good Digital Hygiene
  • Scammers & fraudsters never stop…read more here
  • Electronic banking made secure
  • SCAM LISTING on our site
  • PORTING OUT your phone
  • NEW – GIFT DELIVERY service
  • Phone ‘PORTING-OUT’ Scam
  • (PART 3 of 6) Reduce your telemarketing calls
  • (PART 6 of 6 ) Has your data been compromised?
  • (PART 2 of 6) How to stop phone spoofing
  • (PART 4 of 6 ) TELCOS OBLIGED TO FIGHT SPAM
  • (PART 5 of 6 ) Have you been breached?
  • (PART 1 of 6) Phone SPOOFING, phone scams
  • Banking SCAM
  • City of Pickering alert
  • Little Blackbook of Scams
  • Five Things You Can Do to Stay Safe Online
  • If they phone you, hang up !
  • Carbon monoxide scam
  • Canadian Government Anti Fraud Services
  • Please, please, please….be aware
  • Stats CANADA violates privacy of 500,000 Canadians
  • A comment from a visitor to the Scams and Frauds area of the site.
  • The “Reverend Father” scam
  • REFUNDS scam
  • Special credit card for online use only.
  • Phishing…without a boat !
  • RING, RING, RING….another scam
  • Towing Bill of Right…get towed, not hosed.
  • Seven steps to fighting back
  • PURCHASE WITH A CREDIT CARD TO AVOID REFUND SCAMS
  • Seniors fall prey to telecom sales tactics
  • Computer overload will swamp your computer…a new scam here
  • Snowbirds can be wise old owls
  • Don’t leave home alone
  • Browlocks – another electronic scam
  • Beware of “porch pirates” if you shop online w home delivery
  • Clarington resident hooked by scammers
  • Protect your privacy; avoid frauds and scams
  • KRACKen: flaw in Wi-Fi security leaves users vulnerable
  • Computer service SCAM
  • Debit card fraud
  • Durham residents at risk of scams
  • SCAMS really upset me
  • “Can you hear me?” phone scam
  • BELL advises about SCAMS and FRAUD
  • RANSOMWARE – what you should know
  • THIEVES ARE NOT STUPID
  • The latest scam….don’t respond at all to their Q’s
  • Minimize ZOOM risks
  • CRA scam has taken a new twist
  • SPAM MAIL
  • DURHAM REGION SCAM
  • HOW TO DEAL WITH SUSPECTED PHONE SCAMS
  • Educate yourself about frauds and scams
  • The 12 SCAMS of CHRISTMAS
  • 9 0 # Telephone SCAM