March 4, 2021 (Canada) – It’s Fraud Prevention Month, and Insurance Bureau of Canada(IBC) is asking Canadians to protect themselves from insurance fraud. In times of financial hardship, such as the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, instances of fraud tend to rise. IBC’s COVID-19 Fraud Report, released last fall, indicates that some fraudsters view the pandemic as an opportunity to profit.