Cerb Scam

• Unknown caller: Manitoba RCMP suggest reporting all attempted phone frauds

  In an interview, Manitoba RCMP Corp. Julie Courchaine suggested reporting any fraud attempts to local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

  Consumer

  Sep 4, 2020
  
• Calgary mom among hundreds of Canadians victimized by identity fraud linked to CERB

  A Calgary mother is warning others after her identity was used to apply for CERB benefits.

  Consumer

  Aug 5, 2020
  
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• Halifax police warn public of increase in scam calls

  Halifax police say there’s been an increase in fraudulent phone calls made by scammers pretending to be police, representatives of Service Canada or the Canada Revenue Agency.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2020
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• Thief uses B.C. man’s identity to open fake bank account, apply for CERB

  The Canada Revenue Agency revealed that a scammer had applied for the CERB in the man's name, and that cheques were going to a fake bank account.

  Consumer

  Jun 16, 2020
• Feds shouldn’t penalize marginalized people for receiving CERB benefit: B.C. advocate

  The head of a social services agency in the B.C. Interior is encouraging the federal government to avoid penalizing marginalized people for receiving the CERB benefit they may be ineligible for.

  Economy

  Jun 10, 2020
• Coronavirus: RCMP warn Canadians about CERB fraudsters and scams

  The RCMP urges the public to be watchful for potential frauds and scams.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2020
• Coronavirus-related scams have defrauded Canadians $1.2M: official

  Since March 6, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received 739 reports related to the pandemic, with 178 of those attempts succeeding.

  Canada

  May 4, 2020