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     • Any computer user who has authorized a recurrent service provider to charge them automatically through a credit card or bank account is a potential target for this scam.
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2. www.cyber.gc.ca › en › guidanceDon't take the bait: Recognize and avoid phishing attacks ...

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   Spear phishing: A personalized attack that targets you specifically. The message may include personal details about you, such as your interests, recent online activities, or purchases. Whaling: A personalized attack that targets a big “phish” (e.g. CEO, executive).

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4. competition-bureau.canada.ca › fraud-and-scamsScams that target Canadian consumers — Common scams

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   Service scams: Someone knocks on your door or calls you to say they are selling a service such as software or energy services like electricity or natural gas at bargain rates. Investment scams: Someone tries to get you to make investment decisions based on false information. Charity scams

5. 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 · All it takes is a fraudster targeting the right person, at the right time, with the right scam. "You're talking about people whose full-time, nine-to-five, 40-hour a week job is to defraud other...

6. www.which.co.uk › policy-and-insight › article‘Scamscriptions’ and recurring payment traps on the rise ...

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   Feb 27, 2024 · In recent months, complaints about unwanted recurring payments have dominated scam reports shared with Which? through the consumer champion’s scam sharer tool. Scammers seem to have been ramping up their efforts.

7. competition-bureau.canada.ca › fraud-and-scamsScams that target Canadian consumers — Tips to avoid being ...

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   Inform yourself about the product or service offered and don’t be pressured to act immediately. Take the time to do your research. Beware of text scams or spam email .

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   Who is a target for a recurrent service provider scam?

   • Anyone who has granted a recurrent service provider, such as a newspaper, the right to bill them automatically, is a likely target for this scam. Delete emails that cite a charge for something you don’t remember ordering, with an accompanying telephone number.

   Email Scam Alert - This One Almost Caught Me - Forbes

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   Are recurring payments a scam?

   • In recent months, complaints about unwanted recurring payments have dominated scam reports shared with Which? through the consumer champion’s scam sharer tool. Scammers seem to have been ramping up their efforts.

   ‘Scamscriptions’ and recurring payment traps on the rise ... - Which?

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   How does a phishing scam work?

   • The scammer tailors a message to look like a legitimate one from a major bank or service. Using spoofing techniques the message is sent to numerous recipients in the hope that some will take the bait and fall for the scam. In phishing and whaling attacks, the scammer first gathers details about the target individual or company.

   Don't take the bait: Recognize and avoid phishing attacks - ITSAP.00.

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   What are the different types of health scams?

   • The three most common types of health scams are miracle cures, weight-loss programs and fake online pharmacies. A fraudster on an online dating site tricks someone into sending large amounts of money in the name of love. These scams arrive via email (phishing) or text message (smishing) and attempt to gain your personal or financial information.

   Scams that target Canadian consumers — Common scams - Competitio…

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   What if a scammer offers you a job?

   • A scammer offers you a (non-existent) job, but you must first pay a fee or provide your banking or other personal information. Someone knocks on your door or calls you to say they are selling a service such as software or energy services like electricity or natural gas at bargain rates.

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   What is a Canada Revenue Agency scam?

   • These scams arrive via email (phishing) or text message (smishing) and attempt to gain your personal or financial information. Someone claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency tries to get your banking information about a refund coming or says you owe money and urgent action is needed.

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9. competition-bureau.canada.ca › fraud-and-scamsProtect your business from fraud — Common scams targeting ...

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   In a typical phishing scam, you are contacted via email, social media, telephone, or text. The scammer masquerades as a financial institution, a service provider, a client, a supplier, a prospective business partner, or even a government organization. How to spot it. There are several subtle but consistent ways to spot a “phishing expedition”.