Fraud Prevention Month: Internet Scams

The Competition Bureau recently reported that Internet and social media scams are ‘rampant’ in Canada, and since it’s Fraud Prevention Month, it’s a perfect time to familiarize yourself with what to watch for. Scammers are using social media sites to defraud Canadians of their money and personal information, now more than ever. A common social media scam these days are accounts setup on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to solely sell fraudulent products. Some common tips for avoiding Internet and social media scams are: Never follow links in emails that request your personal information. For example: PayPal would never email you to confirm your personal information.…