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Who is really behind the keyboard? Keep your guard up and look out for potential scammers who will try to lower your defences by appealing to your romantic and compassionate side. They can prey on you on popular, legitimate dating sites as well as on fake ones. On a real dating site, a scammer might send you a few messages and a good-looking photo of themselves, or of someone they claim to be. Once you are charmed, they will start asking you to send money. They may claim to have a very sick family member or a desperate situation with
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There are many fraud types, including new ones invented daily.　 Taxpayers should be vigilant when they receive, either by telephone, mail, text message or email, a fraudulent communication that claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requesting personal information such as a social insurance number, credit card number, bank account number, or passport number. These scams may insist that this personal information is needed so that the taxpayer can receive a refund or a benefit payment. Cases of fraudulent communication could also involve threatening or coercive language to scare individuals into paying fictitious debt to the CRA. Other
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The month of March is Fraud Prevention Month! Help yourselves and others by learning about fraud and how to prevent it. Here are some tips from the Government of Canada on how to prevent fraud: Always get independent advice if an offer involves money, personal information, time or commitment. There are NO guaranteed get-rich-quick schemes—most times the only people who make money are the scammers. Do not agree to offers or deals right away. If you think you have spotted a great opportunity, insist on time to get independent advice before making a decision. Do not hand over money or
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