Category Archives: SCAMS, FRAUDS and HACKS

SCAMS, FRAUD ALERTS


SCAMS
The best action, HANG UP. If it sounds “too good to be true,” pass.
Don’t engage fraudsters. They are polished, practiced and very proficient.

Canadian Federal Anti-Fraud centre
Phone:  1 888 579 1520   http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm

AUTO THEFT
Hide your keys rather than hang them by the garage entrance door.
Park your car inside the garage rather than in the driveway.

AUTO SECURITY and SAFETY
Glance into the back of your car before getting in to confirm it is empty.
Warm your car up by driving in it, not letting it run independently.
Lock your care whenever you park it, even in the driveway.

  • A very tempting email: DON’T OPEN IT
  • Fraud Squad in Durham
  • Another PHONE SCAM
  • A couple of new scams…
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  • PHONE SCAM: “Can you hear me?”
  • The newest scam – Receipt SCAM
  • The latest scam – GOOGLE scam
  • Frauds and scams during the COVID-19 times
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  • Frauds and scams during COVID-19
  • 6 SCAMS seniors should know about
  • COVA: scams alert
  • Online Security: Keeping Good Digital Hygiene
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  • Electronic banking made secure
  • SCAM LISTING on our site
  • PORTING OUT your phone
  • NEW – GIFT DELIVERY service
  • Phone ‘PORTING-OUT’ Scam
  • (PART 3 of 6) Reduce your telemarketing calls
  • (PART 6 of 6 ) Has your data been compromised?
  • (PART 2 of 6) How to stop phone spoofing
  • (PART 4 of 6 ) TELCOS OBLIGED TO FIGHT SPAM
  • (PART 5 of 6 ) Have you been breached?
  • (PART 1 of 6) Phone SPOOFING, phone scams
  • Banking SCAM
  • City of Pickering alert
  • Little Blackbook of Scams
  • Five Things You Can Do to Stay Safe Online
  • If they phone you, hang up !
  • Carbon monoxide scam
  • Canadian Government Anti Fraud Services
  • Please, please, please….be aware
  • Stats CANADA violates privacy of 500,000 Canadians
  • A comment from a visitor to the Scams and Frauds area of the site.
  • The “Reverend Father” scam
  • REFUNDS scam
  • Special credit card for online use only.
  • Phishing…without a boat !
  • RING, RING, RING….another scam
  • Towing Bill of Right…get towed, not hosed.
  • Seven steps to fighting back
  • PURCHASE WITH A CREDIT CARD TO AVOID REFUND SCAMS
  • Seniors fall prey to telecom sales tactics
  • Computer overload will swamp your computer…a new scam here
  • Snowbirds can be wise old owls
  • Don’t leave home alone
  • Browlocks – another electronic scam
  • Beware of “porch pirates” if you shop online w home delivery
  • Clarington resident hooked by scammers
  • Protect your privacy; avoid frauds and scams
  • KRACKen: flaw in Wi-Fi security leaves users vulnerable
  • Computer service SCAM
  • Debit card fraud
  • Durham residents at risk of scams
  • SCAMS really upset me
  • “Can you hear me?” phone scam
  • BELL advises about SCAMS and FRAUD
  • RANSOMWARE – what you should know
  • THIEVES ARE NOT STUPID
  • The latest scam….don’t respond at all to their Q’s
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  • CRA scam has taken a new twist
  • SPAM MAIL
  • DURHAM REGION SCAM
  • HOW TO DEAL WITH SUSPECTED PHONE SCAMS
  • Educate yourself about frauds and scams
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