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1. • • Yes, your suspicions are correct: Everyone is trying to con you right now. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 1,304,002 reports of scams in the second quarter of this year, according to the agency’s most recent data, a 30% increase compared to the same period in 2019.
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     6 reasons why everyone is trying to scam you right now

2. www.ctvnews.ca › lifestyle › bombarded-with-spamScam texts getting worse in Canada: study | CTV News

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   May 5, 2024 · But Denis said scammers are always trying to stay one step ahead, adjusting their schemes based on what does and doesn't work, or in reaction to law enforcement and regulators catching wind.

   • How to avoid getting scammed online and in person | CTV News

     Julie Matthews, a fraud prevention educator, knows all too...

3. www.theglobeandmail.com › canada › article-top-scamsThe most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   Jan 18, 2024 · An Ipsos poll published last February found that 43 per cent of Canadians have been the victim of a fraud or scam in their lifetime, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported 92,078 fraud...

4. www.ctvnews.ca › business › government-impersonationHere are the biggest scams in Canada right now: study - CTV News

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   Nov 28, 2023 · Government impersonation is one of the most common financial scams plaguing people across Canada, a new survey from payment processing company Interac Corp. has found.

5. financialpost.com › telecom › scam-calls-threat-growPhone-scammer problem about to get worse as criminals clone ...

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   Nov 8, 2023 · Phone-scammer problem about to get worse as criminals clone voices using AI to tailor attacks. Technology paired with automation to mimic sound of specific person known to call recipient

6. edmonton.ctvnews.ca › scammers-have-stolen-moreHow to avoid getting scammed online and in person | CTV News

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   1 day ago · Julie Matthews, a fraud prevention educator, knows all too well what kinds of scams are out to get people. The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App. "There ...

7. www.cbc.ca › news › businessTired of getting spam calls? Here's why you may never be rid ...

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   Jun 3, 2023 · Spam calls — or "scam calls" as they're also known — have become an infuriating part of life. By now, most people are well acquainted with fraudsters trying to dupe you out of your cash by...

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   Are there scams out to get people?

   • Julie Matthews, a fraud prevention educator, knows all too well what kinds of scams are out to get people. "There are new scams out there every single day and they're getting more and more clever all the time," she said. "Unfortunately, people are falling for them and losing a lot of money."

   Scammers have stolen more than $37M in Edmonton this year. Here's h…

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   What percentage of people are dealing with scammers?

   • The report, released Tuesday, said 42 per cent of survey respondents reported dealing with scammers pretending to be representatives of official government institutions. That was followed by 41 per cent for phishing scams and 33 per cent with fake banking, credit card and online account scams.

   Here are the biggest scams in Canada right now: study - CTV News

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   Are scam texts becoming a threat to cybercriminals?

   • As we change the way we use technology (nope, not answering an actual call!), scam texts are becoming cybercriminals’ preferred mode of attack. In fact, spam texts now surpass spam calls in frequency, and since March 2024 alone, Americans received 19.2 billion of them, according to a study by SlickText. Even worse?

   8 Scam Text Messages You Should Delete Immediately - Reader's Digest

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   Is technology making scammers more likely to scam people?

   • But technology is making it easier for scammers to target folks of all ages. "There are more and more surveys and studies being done that show that people 18 to 45 might actually be scammed more often than seniors now," Matthews said. "Maybe less money, but they're online more often."

   Scammers have stolen more than $37M in Edmonton this year. Here's h…

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   Are scams a real thing in Canada?

   • You may or may not have known it at the time, but they were all scams. An Ipsos poll published last February found that 43 per cent of Canadians have been the victim of a fraud or scam in their lifetime, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported 92,078 fraud incidents in 2022.

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   Are scam artists bilking you Out of your money?

   • From text messages to phone calls and in-person interactions, scam artists are trying to con you out of your money. Police data shows Edmontonians have been bilked out of tens of millions in the first eight months of the year. Julie Matthews, a fraud prevention educator, knows all too well what kinds of scams are out to get people.

   Scammers have stolen more than $37M in Edmonton this year. Here's h…

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9. www.rd.com › article › scam-text-messages8 Scam Text Messages You Should Delete Immediately

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   Oct 8, 2024 · In fact, spam texts now surpass spam calls in frequency, and since March 2024 alone, Americans received 19.2 billion of them, according to a study by SlickText. Even worse?