More than 229 million people have fallen victim to fraud since 2020—we are sharing with you Norton’s newly released identity fraud prevention guide. The resource not only highlights some of the most common types of identity theft to look out for, but it also features cybersecurity tips to help keep your information safe, such as remembering to check […]
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Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council Virtual Speaking Series
The Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council has focused for many years on identifying and offsetting the root causes of crime. Moving forward we want to address the more foundational structures and harms under those root causes, moving upstream to the source, instead of treating the subsequent results farther downstream. What we mean when we talk about […]
Alberta Substance Abuse Resources
The recent pandemic has put additional stress on our country, especially those who are victims of our nation’s drug epidemic. Drug Rehab Services offers a link to substance abuse resources in Alberta. On the site, you’ll find a comprehensive listing of every addiction service available in Alberta including services in over 75 cities in the […]
How to Check if a Website is Safe and Legitimate
The World Wide Web provides us with an ocean of information, entertainment and communication options. However, as with everything in life, the good most certainly comes with some bad. And when it comes to the Internet, the bad can be really bad. Read more here And here are some other sites that speak to online […]
Best Home Security Cameras for 2020
Are you looking for a home security camera system (to augment your home based security system) but are not sure which one to choose with all the options available these days? (Note that a security system protects the occupants of a residence or business from intrusion, assault or worse. A security system sends signals to […]
Analysis of Consumer Fraud in the U.S.
A team at ADT Security has utilized the past 3 years of data from the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker database and analyzed the most prevalent varieties of fraud across the U.S. Their research presents the growth of certain scams in recent years and the financial losses associated with each scheme in the United States. […]
Microsoft Can Help Protect Against Technology Scams
Microsoft Community Development Specialists are all about empowering the local community with support and resources. They see people walk in almost every day who have lost money or time because someone from “Microsoft” called them, they called a pop-up number on their computer and a wide variety of other fraudulent reasons. Helping to improve digital […]
Lovelorn seniors common prey for scammers, say fraud experts
From the Calgary Hearld A whopping $20 million was lost to romance scams in 2018 and the most targeted group was seniors by a landslide, explained Keith Ward, a fraud analyst with the RCMP Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Read more here
RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee
The RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee (NYAC) plays an essential role in shaping how the RCMP supports young persons. It bring together youth from all over Canada to discuss important issues that they face in their communities. The NYAC provides valuable input to RCMP policies, programs and strategies. The RCMP National Youth Advisory Committee is […]
Tips from the FBI to Avoid On-Line Scammers
If you want to buy stuff online, the first rule is to make sure you know who you truly are buying from and that they genuinely have the item they claim to be selling. Some other tips from the FBI: * Watch out for bargain prices. They’re a red flag. * Research the “seller” using […]