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1. www.storytellers-conteurs.ca › en › newsAnother email scam - News - Storytellers of Canada

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   Jan 18, 2016 · SCAM - BEWARE. One of our members recently received an email invitation to participate in BEYOND THE BORDER - Wales International Storytelling Festival 2016. After speaking with the festival's real organizer, the member confirmed that this invitation was a scam, and that several other tellers have received similar invitations.

2. www.facebook.com › StorytellersConteurs › postsThanks to... - Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada

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   Thanks to everyone who is letting us know about the email scam circulating with a too-good-to-be-true offer from the Oxford Storytelling Festival. We are well aware of this scam, and have alerted...

3. www.facebook.com › StorytellersConteurs › postsStorytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada - Facebook

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   Storytellers, please be aware that there is an email scam circulating, inviting tellers to perform at the Scottish Storytelling Festival for great sums of money. This does not come from the Scottish...

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

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Avoiding online scams is nothing new for many Canadians, but companies and anti-fraud professionals are warning consumers to watch for fake listings on search engines that try to redirect people ...

5. 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 ...

6. ici.radio-canada.ca › rci › enFake websites for real companies are ... - Radio-Canada.ca

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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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   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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   Can Canadians avoid online scams?

   • (Screenshot) Avoiding online scams is nothing new for many Canadians, but companies and anti-fraud professionals are warning consumers to watch for fake listings on search engines that try to redirect people to fraudulent versions of familiar companies and brands.

   Fake websites for real companies are scamming Canadian consumers and

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   How many Canadians are affected by a cryptocurrency scam?

   • It's difficult to determine exactly how many Canadians are affected by this specific scam, or how much money is lost. 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 fraud to cryptocurrency scams.

   Fake websites for real companies are scamming Canadian consumers and

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   Are fake websites a scam for new immigrants to Canada?

   • The federal government flagged fake websites as a vulnerable type of fraud for new and aspiring immigrants to Canada. These fake websites claim to be official government sites, and may offer special travel deals and guaranteed jobs. “Don’t pay for offers of guaranteed entry into Canada or faster processing of your application.

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   What percentage of Canadians have been victims of fraud or scams?

   • Some information may no longer be current. An Ipsos poll published in February, 2023, 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. Getty Images/iStockphoto

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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   What is an emergency scam in Canada?

   • The emergency scam, also known as the grandparent scam, often happens by phone and most likely to more senior Canadians. A caller will pretend to be a loved one or a family member and claim they’ve been in an accident or charged with a serious offence, such as a DUI.

   The most common scams affecting Canadians in 2024

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8. 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 · Ontario has a fraud problem. Here's one way the province is trying to tackle it. Last year, Canadians reported losing about $416 million to fraud, a 55 per cent jump from the previous record-high ...