This week Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that Rajinder Singh and Resham Singh, acting…
COVID-19 scams exploiting government funding programs such as CERB
May 22, 2020 – Many Canadians are experiencing financial hardship as a consequence of the current pandemic. The Canadian government launched the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to help out Canadians throughout the Coronavirus crisis with a multi-billion...
OPP warn against emergency scam targeting grandparents
Fort Frances (May 19, 2020) – The Fort Frances OPP is warning against a ‘sinister’ emergency scam targeting grandparents in the Rainy River district area over the past month. The phone scammer posed as the lawyer hired to defend the grandchild who they claim to be in...
Better Business Bureau warns against scams targeting small businesses
May 11, 2020 – The Better Business Bureau warns against scams that target small businesses in a press release. Scams can impact every business, regardless of location, size, or industry. Nevertheless, small businesses are often more vulnerable to fall victim of fraud...
Combating BEC fraud
March 23, 2020 – Business email compromise (BEC) fraud is an increasingly common cyber risk that uses spear phishing techniques. BEC fraud often results in significant losses due to wire transfer scams. These rogues use social engineering methods to launch a...
Don’t fall for COVID-19 frauds
March 18, 2020 – Fraudsters try to capitalize on people’s fears, uncertainties, and misinformation about the novel coronavirus. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) warns consumers to be on the lookout for associated scams such as fake cures, phony prevention...