Phishing, gift card scams, fake email address, text messages pretending to be your boss - call it what you will but this type of fraud cost Canadians $54 Million last year.
The good news is that most frauds can be prevented by being aware of the methods used by fraudsters and spotting them early.
- STOP, THINK, then ACT.
- Be Politely Paranoid
- If you didn't initiate contact, you don't know who you're communicating with
- Don’t be afraid to ask for credentials or confirm claims BEFORE you agree to anything
Watch for email warning signs, like
- Urgent or threatening language
- Unexpected delivery notices or receipts
- Strange links or attachments
Read real examples of fake emails.
The war in Ukraine is also being waged online, phishing from Russia jumped eight-fold on Feb 27, 2022.
Protect yourself from this new wave of phishing attacks.
Feeling confident? Give this new Fraud Prevention quiz a go!
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