Consumer Scams
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Costly scams rob Canadians of hundreds of millions of dollars in 2021Scammers were out in full force in 2021, robbing Canadian consumers of more than $200 million using various frauds and schemes.ConsumerDec 31, 2021
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RCMP issue warning following spike in social media scamsAccording to police, one scam has fraudsters trying to contact their victims through a fake Facebook profile, pretending to be a relative.CrimeMar 12, 2021
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UPS customers in the U.S. may have had their credit and debit card information exposedSome customers of The UPS Store may have had their credit and debit card information exposed by a computer virus found on systems at 51 stores in 24 states.ConsumerAug 20, 2014
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Target confirms some Canadian shoppers had info stolenTarget Corp. has begun notifying Canadian customers some of their contact information may have been stolen.ConsumerJan 20, 2014
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Target U.S. credit-card breach may be part of broader scam: reportThe security breach that hit Target Corp. during the holiday season appears to have been part of a broader and highly sophisticated scam.ConsumerJan 17, 2014