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Latest fraud Articles
Beware of Fraudulent Lenders Impersonating Loans Canada
By Caitlin Wood, BA
Updated on June 17, 2025
A note to our clients about fraudulent lending practices and illegal upfront fees.
How To Tell If You’re A Victim Of Identity Theft
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on December 6, 2024
An essential guide to help prevent and deal with identity theft.
An Introduction to Debit Card Fraud
By Caitlin Wood, BA
Updated on November 13, 2024
Learn about debit card security and how to protect yourself from debit card fraud.
Do The Police Investigate Credit Card Fraud?
By Corrina Murdoch
Updated on October 18, 2024
Dealing with credit card fraud can be stressful and time-consuming, but can you rely on the authorities to help out? This is what you need to know.
Can You Get A Credit Freeze In Canada?
By Chrissy Kapralos
Updated on August 15, 2024
As of February 1, 2023, consumers in Quebec can place, suspend, or revoke a credit freeze on their Transunion and/or Equifax credit reports.
How To Tell If Your Debt Collector Is A Fraud
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on August 13, 2024
If you ever receive calls from a debt collector, find out if they're real before you pay. While some calls are real, others can be a debt collection s...
How To Protect Yourself From Email Money Transfer Fraud?
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on June 10, 2024
Learn about the various scams going around and how to safely conduct money transfers online to avoid becoming a victim of an email money transfer scam...
How Are Real Estate Agents Pushing People Into Mortgage Fraud?
By Mortgage Maestro
Updated on November 13, 2023
With soaring home prices and interest rates, Canadians are falling victim to mortgage fraud through their real estate agents.
Cheque Kiting
By Matthew Taylor
Updated on November 30, 2021
Cheque kiting, a form of financial fraud where the scammer intentionally writes a cheque with a value greater than the account balance.
These Are The Biggest Scams In Canadian History
By Lisa Rennie
Updated on August 30, 2021
Learn about the major scams in Canada and how you can identify them and protect yourself from being a victim.
PSA: Loan Scam
By Caitlin Wood, BA
Updated on April 27, 2021
More information on fraudulent lender's posing as Loans Canada.
