Avoiding Internet and Social Media Fraud

Internet and social media scams are on the rise 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. Posting too much personal information in your social networking profile could result in identity theft, financial fraud and monetary losses. You should consider whatever you post as being accessible to the entire world. If you would not put it on a public bulletin board, then do not post it online. Even if you delete your profile, it…