Warnings About Scams, Tips for Avoiding Them

There have been several frauds and scams that have been presented on various platforms daily and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) continue to promote awareness to reduce the incidents of community members being victimized by fraud and scams. 

A total of 90,377 fraud reports were received by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) in 2022, with losses reported totalling over $530 million as a result of fraud. As of February 2010, over 19,400 victims belonged to the identity theft and fraud category. Over 19,400 victims were victims of identity theft and fraud, while over 4,251 victims found themselves victims of investment fraud. 

To steal your passwords, account details, or Social Security numbers, scammers use emails or text messages to intercept your information. It is possible that if they gain access to this information, they will be able to access your email, your bank, and other accounts. The scammers may also sell your information to other scammers to steal more money from you. The phishing attacks we see here are launched every day by scammers, and many of them succeed – which is why they are so common. 

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