March is Fraud Prevention Month

Phishing, gift card scams, fake email address, text messages pretending to be your boss - call it what you will but this type of fraud cost Canadians $54 Million last year.  

The good news is that most frauds can be prevented by being aware of the methods used by fraudsters and spotting them early. 

• STOP, THINK, then ACT. 
• Be Politely Paranoid 
• If you didn't initiate contact, you don't know who you're communicating with 
• Don’t be afraid to ask for credentials or confirm claims BEFORE you agree to anything 

Watch for email warning signs, like 

• Urgent or threatening language 
• Unexpected delivery notices or receipts 
• Strange links or attachments 

Read real examples of fake emails. 

The war in Ukraine is also being waged online, phishing from Russia jumped eight-fold on Feb 27, 2022. 

Protect yourself from this new wave of phishing attacks. 

Feeling confident?  Give this new Fraud Prevention quiz a go!