Consumer Scams in Canada
Pay attention to these warnings, alerts and safety precautions and protect yourself from consumer scams and fraud in Canada.
RECOL - Report a Fraud Online
RECOL is a Web-based centre which gives Canadians a simple way to report fraud online.
RECOL is a Web-based centre which gives Canadians a simple way to report fraud online.
Seniors Beware Telemarketing Scams
Project Colt, an international task force on telemarketing fraud, has identified the most frequent telemarketing scams aimed at seniors.
Project Colt, an international task force on telemarketing fraud, has identified the most frequent telemarketing scams aimed at seniors.
Arrests in Nigerian Letter Scam
A joint RCMP and FBI investigation shuts down a Toronto group of con artists operating the Nigerian letter scam, targeted primarily at Americans.
A joint RCMP and FBI investigation shuts down a Toronto group of con artists operating the Nigerian letter scam, targeted primarily at Americans.
Work at Home Scams
Five of the most common work at home scams and how to avoid them. From Susan Ward, About.com Small Business Canada.
Five of the most common work at home scams and how to avoid them. From Susan Ward, About.com Small Business Canada.
Canadian Lottery Scam
This telemarketing scam targets Americans, especially seniors. Judy Hedding, About.com Phoenix, explains how the scam works and how to protect yourself.
This telemarketing scam targets Americans, especially seniors. Judy Hedding, About.com Phoenix, explains how the scam works and how to protect yourself.
Free Offer Scams
Don't be fooled by fake free offer scams. Lee Seats, About.com Freebies, explains how to avoid free offer boondoggles.
Don't be fooled by fake free offer scams. Lee Seats, About.com Freebies, explains how to avoid free offer boondoggles.
Invention Company Scams
If you're an inventor, check here to protect yourself from invention promotion fraud. From Mary Bellis, About.com Inventors.
If you're an inventor, check here to protect yourself from invention promotion fraud. From Mary Bellis, About.com Inventors.
Latest Scams - RCMP
The RCMP highlights the latest scams and frauds making the rounds.
The RCMP highlights the latest scams and frauds making the rounds.
PhoneBusters
This organization tells how to spot phone scams and how to report them in Canada.
This organization tells how to spot phone scams and how to report them in Canada.
Counterfeit Bank Notes
How to tell if a Canadian bill is counterfeit, and what to do if it is. From the Bank of Canada.
How to tell if a Canadian bill is counterfeit, and what to do if it is. From the Bank of Canada.
Identify Theft
How to protect your personal information and prevent its use for fraudulent purposes. From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
How to protect your personal information and prevent its use for fraudulent purposes. From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.