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How to spot fake texts as CRA, anti-fraud centre warn of rising scams
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How to spot fake texts as CRA, anti-fraud centre warn of rising scams
Description
May 6, 2024
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and Canada Revenue Agency say the number of people falling susceptible to scams, especially through fake text messages continues to rise, with more than $10 million lost in the first three months of this year just to that form of messaging fraud. Sean Previl reports on how you can spot them and how else to protect yourself.
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How to spot fake texts as CRA, anti-fraud centre warn of rising scams01:32 | May 6, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canadian athletes receive warm welcome home from Paris Summer Games05:41 | August 12, 2024
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Athletes need ‘much more’ federal funding to succeed: Canadian Olympic Committee02:24 | August 12, 2024
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CBC paid over $18M in bonuses after hundreds of job cuts00:35 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents allowed to return Friday02:16 | August 12, 2024
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Canada tipped off to potential terror attack by ally02:10 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity02:28 | August 12, 2024
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Trudeau urges Canadians to come home from Lebanon ‘while commercial routes available’00:45 | August 12, 2024
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York Regional Police homicide unit investigates ‘suspicious’ disappearance of Markham woman00:33 | August 12, 2024
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Toronto terror plot: Investigation ‘ongoing’ into Canada’s immigration system, Trudeau says00:58 | August 12, 2024
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‘Baloney’: Trudeau slams Poilievre for comments on Chinese EV tariffs02:24 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper residents, business owners set to return to wildfire-ravaged town02:26 | August 12, 2024
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapse02:00 | August 11, 2024
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Matt Berger talks about his Paris 2024 Olympic skateboarding experience04:43 | August 11, 2024
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Tina Fontaine: Winnipeg honours life, legacy for 10-year anniversary of death02:07 | August 10, 2024
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Bell made $64M in revenue from Ontario jail calls, lawsuit alleges00:55 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Sarah Mitton aims for redemption at shot put02:15 | August 8, 2024
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Canadian detained in Switzerland over Chinese spying allegations: reports01:37 | August 8, 2024
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Ethics commissioner looking into Boissonnault again in the wake of new texts03:38 | August 8, 2024
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How to spot fake texts as CRA, anti-fraud centre warn of rising scams01:32 | May 6, 2024
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Athletes need ‘much more’ federal funding to succeed: Canadian Olympic Committee02:24 | August 12, 2024
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Jasper officials ask visitors to wait for services to be restored01:46 | August 12, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Alberta, B.C. forecasted to see ‘well-above average’ fire activity02:28 | August 12, 2024
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Trudeau urges Canadians to come home from Lebanon ‘while commercial routes available’00:45 | August 12, 2024
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‘Baloney’: Trudeau slams Poilievre for comments on Chinese EV tariffs02:24 | August 12, 2024
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Matt Berger talks about his Paris 2024 Olympic skateboarding experience04:43 | August 11, 2024
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Ethics commissioner looking into Boissonnault again in the wake of new texts03:38 | August 8, 2024
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Canada’s proposed renters bill of rights should void ‘no pet’ clauses: petition01:27 | August 8, 2024
How to spot fake texts as CRA, anti-fraud centre warn of rising scams
Description
May 6, 2024
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and Canada Revenue Agency say the number of people falling susceptible to scams, especially through fake text messages continues to rise, with more than $10 million lost in the first three months of this year just to that form of messaging fraud. Sean Previl reports on how you can spot them and how else to protect yourself.
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