March is Fraud Prevention Month.
This month, the Alberta RCMP will be sharing information and resources in support of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association’s Fraud Prevention Month campaign.
The campaign, which will include a weekly theme, seeks to educate Albertans on the many ways that fraudulent activity impacts their communities.
This week’s theme focuses on online scams and frauds, which include, but is not limited to Romance scams, Phishing emails, Job scams, Buy and sell fraud, and more.
Protect yourself or your business by following some easy safety tips including, using strong and unique passwords for your online accounts and learning the seven major red flags of phishing.
Cpl. Sean Milne with the Alberta RCMP Provincial Finacial Crime Team, says in a news release that as technology continues to evolve, scammers are finding new and innovative ways to convince a target that they are legitimate. Canadians can better protect themselves from these online tactics by learning how to secure their accounts, devices, and digital connections.
If you believe you may be a victim of fraud or are currently being targeted by fraud, please report it to your local law enforcement and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at 1-888-495-8501.
Instances of compromised personal and/or financial information should be reported to your bank and credit card company.
To learn more about the various types of fraud and scams, please visit the CAFC’s scam webpage.
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