Canadian scam alerts and how to protect yourself
Fake tech support websites can appear when you search online for help with a computer, phone, software or internet connection. They may look like an official support page and urge you to call a number, download a tool or pay for help. Don’t assume a result is trustworthy just because it appears near the top … Read more
In a Facebook Marketplace overpayment scam, a supposed buyer claims to have paid you more than the agreed price and asks you to return the difference. The aim is to get you to send money before you know whether the original payment is genuine and final. A payment notification, screenshot or cheque is not proof … Read more
Scam emails are messages designed to trick you into sending money, sharing personal information or opening a harmful attachment. They may pretend to come from a bank, government department, delivery company, employer or someone you know. Don’t rely on the sender’s name or the messages appearance to decide whether it is genuine. Check requests through … Read more
A message about a packaged-bread class action settlement could be legitimate, misleading or fraudulent. Don’t click a link or share personal or banking information just because a text, email or social media post promises money. Verify the claim independently using official court or settlement-administrator information, and never pay an unexpected fee to receive a settlement … Read more
A Nigerian prince scam is a type of advance-fee fraud: someone promises you money or a valuable opportunity, then asks you to pay fees or share personal information to receive it. The promised reward never arrives. If a message asks you to send money first to unlock a supposed inheritance, transfer or prize, stop and … Read more
A text message using the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) name is not proof that the CRA sent it. Scammers can pose as the agency to get you to click a link, share personal or banking details, or send money. Don’t respond or use a link in an unexpected message. Check your CRA account by going … Read more