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

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Phishing scams. The most common and popular form of e-mail or text scam is phishing, where a user receives a message impersonating a person or organization they’re familiar with – an urgent ...

2. www.bbb.org › pra-group-canada-inc-0187-17560PRA Group Canada Inc. | Better Business Bureau® Profile

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   PRA Group Canada Inc. 1. Location of This Business. 200-244 Pall Mall Street, London, ON N6A 5P6. Email this Business. Principal. Customer Contact. Fax Numbers.

   • Location: 200-244 Pall Mall Street, London, N6A 5P6

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3. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaHere are the top scams in Ontario and tips on how to avoid them

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   Mar 2, 2023 · Crypto and grandparent scams on the rise. In Ontario, investment scams accounted for the highest losses from victims last year, with $136.5 million reported. Armit says a big part of that involves ...

4. toronto.ctvnews.ca › these-are-the-top-five-scamsThese are the top five scams Canadians fell for in 2021

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   Dec 23, 2021 · Sue Labine, Call Centre Supervisor for the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, said the top scam in Canada from January 2021 to September of this year is the investment scam, with Canadians losing $70.2 ...

5. www.cbc.ca › news › businessFake websites for real companies are scamming Canadian ...

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   Mar 5, 2024 · According to the RCMP, only 5 to 10 per cent of fraud cases are reported in Canada. In 2023, those reports accounted for $567 million in losses, but that could include everything from immigration ...

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6. www.cbc.ca › news › canada'They're despicable': Consumers warned of illegal advance-fee ...

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   May 3, 2020 · The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to stay away from "advance-fee loans," which require consumers to pay money upfront before receiving any funds. These fees are illegal in North ...

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   What are the most common scams in 2021?

   • In the number two spot for scams in 2021 is the romance scam, where criminals use social media and dating sites to have virtual relationships with people and then eventually ask them for money. Canadians lost more than $42.2 million to romance scams so far this year.

   These are the top five scams Canadians fell for in 2021

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   What is a grandparent scam?

   • The grandparent scam is another emerging fraud concerning to Armit. It falls within the emergency scam category, which was within the highest reported losses in Ontario last year. Fraudsters target the elderly via landlines pretending to be a relative or grandchild and say they need the grandparent's help with bail money to get out of trouble.

   Here are the top scams in Ontario and tips on how to avoid them

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   What if a caller claims to work for the government?

   • What to do next: According to the CRA, if a caller claims to work for the government and demands your banking information or an immediate payment, you can ask for their name, work section and office location, and verify their identity by calling the CRA directly before moving forward.

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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8. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2023Scammers impersonate well-known companies, recruit for fake ...

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   Aug 8, 2023 · To avoid these scams, never give out personal information before doing some research. Contact the company directly using a phone number you know to be legitimate — not one you got from the “recruiter.” Or go to the company’s website. If you can’t confirm the job is real, it could be a scam. The FTC has resources to help you spot job ...