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1. vancouversun.com › top-10-scams-canada-2021-bbbHere are the top 10 scams in Canada: BBB - Vancouver Sun

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   Mar 7, 2022 · Employment. 8. Fake invoices and supplier bills. 9. Credit cards. 10. Sweepstakes and lotteries. The data is based on reports submitted to the online BBB Scam Tracker and is calculated based on ...

2. 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 ...

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4. ottawa.ctvnews.ca › the-top-10-riskiest-scams-forFraud: Top 10 riskiest scams in Canada | CTV News

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   Mar 7, 2023 · Published March 6, 2023 4:04 p.m. PST. Share. The Better Business Bureau has released its list of the top 10 riskiest scams in Canada. Home improvement scams top the BBB's risk index, followed by ...

5. fraud.org › top-ten-scams-2021Top Ten Scams – 2021 - Fraud

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   Nov 1, 2024 · 2021’s top scam: Bogus prizes and sweepstakes fraud. Complaints about scams involving fake prizes, bogus sweepstakes, and “free” gifts were the top complaint consumers reported to Fraud.org in 2021. In 2020, such complaints made up nearly a quarter (23.78 percent) of the reports we received. In 2021, these complaints made up more than one ...

6. www.saltwire.com › nova-scotia › newsHere are the top 10 scams in Canada: BBB - SaltWire

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   Mar 7, 2022 · Cryptocurrency scams. These scams jumped from fourth place in 2020 to the top spot in 2021. Although they make up less than five per cent of total scams, they exact the highest monetary loss, with an average median loss of $1,500. People who fell for the scam told the BBB it had seemed like an easy way to invest and promised attractive returns.

7. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca › featuresTop 10 frauds in 2021 - Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

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   Top 10 frauds in 2021. Top 10 frauds in 2021. In 2021, the CAFC received 104,295 fraud reports involving over $379 million in reported losses. It is estimated that fewer than 5% of victims file a fraud report with the CAFC.

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   What are the most common scam complaints in 2021?

   • Complaints about scams involving fake prizes, bogus sweepstakes, and “free” gifts were the top complaint consumers reported to Fraud.org in 2021. In 2020, such complaints made up nearly a quarter (23.78 percent) of the reports we received.

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   What is the 2022 top 10 scams report?

   • The 2022 Top Ten Scams Report is based on an analysis of 4,309 complaints reported via NCL’s Fraud.org website, by phone, and through the mail in 2021. This should not be considered a representative sample of all fraud due to the self-reported and unverified nature of the complaints. Fraud.org is a program of the National Consumers League.

   Top Scams of 2021 - Fraud

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   Why are scammers getting more popular in 2021?

   • This increase could be attributed to scammers’ tactics becoming more effective, consumers becoming less resistant to fraudulent schemes, or some combination of the two. Complaints about scams involving fake prizes, bogus sweepstakes, and “free” gifts were the top complaint consumers reported to Fraud.org in 2021.

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   What are the top 5 scams in Canada in 2022?

   • Rounding out The Better Business Bureau's top five scams of 2022 are investment scams, and employment scams. Online purchase scams, rental fraud, credit card scams, travel scams, and phishing complete the top 10. The top 10 riskiest scams in Canada in 2022, according to the Better Business Bureau. (CTV News Ottawa)

   Fraud: Top 10 riskiest scams in Canada | CTV News - CTV News Ottawa

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   How common are online purchase scams in 2021?

   • Online purchase scams account for almost one- third of all scams reported in 2021. Out of the people targeted, 73 per cent reported losing money.

   Here are the top 10 scams in Canada: BBB | Vancouver Sun

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   What are the top 10 riskiest scams in Canada?

   • Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Better Business Bureau has released its list of the top 10 riskiest scams in Canada. Home improvement scams top the BBB's risk index, followed by cryptocurrency scams and advance fee loans.

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9. fraud.org › 01 › 2021-top-scams-report-finalTop Scams of 2021 - Fraud

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   2021. In 2020, such complaints made up nearly a quarter (23.78 percent) of the reports we received. In 2021, these complaints made up more than one in three (35.23 percent) of complaints, an increase of more than 48 percent year-over-year. Investment scams, many tied to cryptocurrency, were the fastest growing type of complaint in 2021, with