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
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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 […]
CRA Scam
Police say a 58-year-old woman received a phone call on Wednesday afternoon from someone claiming to be from the agency, who said she owed $6,000 in taxes and there was a warrant for her arrest. The woman was contacted again by a person claiming to be with the RCMP and he convinced her to give […]
Don’t Drink It! How to Avoid Fake Liquor Scams
It seems there’s a flourishing trade in fake liquor, especially bourbons and vodkas. Counterfeits are turning up in all types of places, including hotels, retail stores and even airport duty-free shops. Some of this fake booze can be downright dangerous, containing methanol, instead of ethanol, and other harmful chemicals that can result in […]
Watch Your Lenses
If you’re a photo enthusiast and like to travel with a lot of gear, watch out for thieves who feel equally enthusiastic about it. They generally operate as a group of up to five or six people who rush up to you and seem to want to show you something. They hold a […]