SaskPower is warning customers of fraudulent callers threatening to disconnect power if payment is not…
Fraudsters taking advantage of Telus costumers impacted by email outage
(August 30, 2019) – After Telus customers were impacted by an email outage, they now are being targeted by fraudsters impersonating Telus employees. Global News reported that Telus customers have complained about fraudulent calls after Telus informed their customers...
Phone scams on the rise – Fraudsters are imitating utility or government entity representatives
(August 26, 2019) – Multiple phone scams imitating utility or government entity representatives have been reported last week throughout Canada. Police advise people who receive a suspicious call to hang up, call the organization referred to in the phone call using...
Fraudsters send out phony messages allegedly from Hydro-Québec
Montreal (July 23, 2019) – Hydro-Québec customers have been increasingly targeted with phishing attempts. Fraudsters are using phone calls, emails, and text messages pretending that there is an urgent matter which can be solved by handing over personal information or...
Be aware of fraud calls using SIU’s phone number
Mississauga (July 22, 2019) – The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) have issued a press release warning the public about fraudulent calls which appear to be coming from their toll-free phone number 1-800-787-8529. The fraudsters are spoofing the SIU’s phone number to...
Scam calls target Chinese community, fraud busters warn
June 21, 2018 Courtesy of Ottawacitizen.com) – The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has issued a bulletin warning that people in Canada are being targeted with calls claiming to come from the Beijing police, Interpol, the Chinese embassy or a delivery firm with a...