Protection from frauds and scams
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COVID-19: Frauds and scams
Known scams, frauds, misleading claims
Reporting fraud
What to do if you receive a suspicious phone call or email, or if you lose your ID or wallet
Fraud prevention
How to recognize fraud and other common scams through victim stories and a fraud quiz
Identity theft and identity fraud
Recognizing theft techniques, protecting your information and how to file a report
Counterfeit money
How to recognize and report counterfeit money
Credit card fraud
Recognizing, preventing and reporting credit card fraud
Debit card fraud
Recognizing, preventing and reporting debit card fraud
Real estate fraud
Recognizing, preventing and reporting real estate fraud
Tax fraud
Recognizing and protecting yourself from scammers pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency
Immigration and citizenship fraud
Preventing citizenship and immigration fraud or reporting those who commit it
Online threats, scams and fraud
The types of online threats and how to protect yourself
Protecting your financial information
Steps to take if your financial data has been hacked or breached
Resolving an unauthorized transaction
The steps to take if you find a transaction that you did not make
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