FRAUD PREVENTION — GENERAL
⭐ Top 5 Recommended Resources
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre — Protect Yourself from Fraud
Canada’s primary source for fraud prevention, recognizing scams and reporting fraud. Includes practical tips for protecting personal and financial information.
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/protect-protegez-eng.htm
- Government of Canada — Protection from Frauds and Scams
Excellent overall Canadian resource covering common fraud, identity theft, financial fraud, online scams and what to do if you have been targeted.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/fraud.html
- Competition Bureau Canada — Little Black Book of Scams
Easy-to-understand guide covering common scams, warning signs and ways to protect yourself.
https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/little-black-book-scams-2nd-edition
- Canada Revenue Agency — Recognize a Scam
Especially useful for recognizing suspicious emails, texts, phone calls and government impersonation scams, including newer scam techniques.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/scams-fraud/recognize-scam.html
- Federal Trade Commission — How to Avoid a Scam
U.S.-based but an excellent, straightforward guide to the warning signs scammers commonly use and how to respond safely.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scam
📚Additional Helpful Resources
These are worthwhile references, but the Top 5 above provide the strongest starting point for general fraud prevention.
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre — Fraud and Cybercrime
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
- Competition Bureau Canada — Fraud and Scams
https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/fraud-and-scams
- Canada Revenue Agency — Scams and Fraud
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/scams-fraud.html
- Competition Bureau Canada — Service-Related Scams
https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/fraud-and-scams/tips-and-advice/service-related-scams
- Government of Canada — Consumer Affairs
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/consumer-affairs.html