Fraud and Scam Prevention
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Fraud and scam prevention resources
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) leads the government’s response to cyber attacks and is Canada’s authority on cyber security. Due to an increase in reports of malicious actors using the crisis in phishing and malware scams, the organization has put out several resources for Canadians to stay safe online.
- Cyber Hygiene Guide for COVID-19: The Cyber Centre shared a one-pager on ways to protect yourself from cyber scams amid COVID-19.
- 5 ways to protect yourself from COVID-19 scam: The Cyber Centre offers five tips for protecting yourself against scams. This information is also available in an infographic here.
- Staying Cyber-Healthy During COVID-19: The Cyber Centre shares tips on staying cyber-healthy. This information is also available in an infographic here.
- Staying Cyber-Health during COVID-19 isolation: The Cyber Centre provides an overview of available resources, phishing email subject lines to watch out for, and simple steps to protect yourself.
The Government of Canada launched their national public awareness campaign, Get Cyber Safe, to educate Canadians about Internet security and the simple steps they can take to protect themselves online.
- Banking and Finance: Get Cyber Safe shares tips for staying safe while online banking.
- The 7 red flags of phishing: Get Cyber Safe lists seven signs to look out for when you receive an email or text that could indicate it’s a phishing scam.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre collects information on fraud and identity theft. They keep up-to-date information on COVID-19 related scams.
- COVID-19 Fraud: The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre list reported scams related to COVID-19.
- Merchandise Scams: The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre shares increasing reports of non-delivery scams during COVID-19.
Chartered Professional Accounts of Canada (CPA Canada) is the national accounting organization that represents the Canadian accounting profession. CPA Canada has put together a comprehensive list of COVID-19 information resources, including:
- Avoiding fraud and identity theft in times of crisis: CPA Canada notes the increase of underhanded schemes in times of crisis and ways to protect yourself.
