Email Scams
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Job scams are on the rise in Canada. How to protect yourselfThe Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning people of an increase in job opportunity fraud that could take advantage of those looking for work.CanadaAug 29, 2023
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Scam COVID-19 emails leading to more internet fraud in Saskatoon: policeMore people in Saskatoon are falling victim to internet fraud to scam COVID-19 emails, according to Saskatoon Police Service.CrimeJun 18, 2020
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FedEx holiday email scam: How to spot a fake message, and what to doOn its website, FedEx Canada explains that the company never sends "unsolicited emails" to customers.ConsumerDec 20, 2017
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It’s getting harder to victimize Canadians online, but study still finds weak spotsCanadians are typically well-informed when it comes to cyber-security, a new survey has found, but there is still room for improvement in areas like password protection.CanadaMay 1, 2017
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Edmonton minor hockey association thwarts costly email scamAfter a Calgary minor hockey association was bilked out of nearly $100,000, an Edmonton minor hockey club managed to thwart a similar type of scam.CrimeFeb 27, 2017
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Tax season, scam season: Don’t fall for CRA income tax email scamsThese deceptive emails are often so-called phishing scams, a type of online identity theft often used by criminals to trick users into handing over personal data and online passwords.CanadaFeb 3, 2017
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A Gmail phishing scam is tricking users into handing over their private infoA newly discovered phishing scam is tricking even the most tech-savvy Gmail users into handing over their login information.TechJan 17, 2017
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Tax scammers posing as the CRA are once again targeting Nova ScotiansNova Scotians have been receiving threatening and coercive emails and phone calls that demand money and personal information.Oct 27, 2015
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Canadians see increase in WhatsApp email scamWhatsApp users may want to keep a watchful eye on their inbox. Many Canadian web users have reported seeing an increase in suspicious emails claiming to be sent from the mobile messaging service.TechMar 26, 2015
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