Bulletins
Bulletins 2013
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Timeshare Resale Scam
NORTH BAY May 31, 2013 - This bulletin was prepared to provide an overview of timeshare re-sales scams and to provide a list of warning signs to help consumers and businesses in identifying these scams. Read more Fraud prevention theme of the week
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Puppy Scams & Business Executive Scams
NORTH BAY May 15, 2013 - This bulletin was prepared to provide an overview of two scams recently identified at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre are: (1) The “Puppy Scam” which is aimed at the dog lover, has been around for many years and appears to be rising again. (2) The “Business Executive Scam” looks to victimize businesses in both Canada and the United States of America. Read more Fraud prevention theme of the week
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Apartment Rental Scam
NORTH BAY April 19, 2013 - This bulletin was prepared to provide an overview of an online apartment rental scams and to provide a list of warning signs to assist with identifying potential apartment scams in progress. Read more Fraud prevention theme of the week
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Identity Theft and Identity Fraud
NORTH BAY March 28, 2013 - Scammers are executing a number of sophisticated schemes and scare tactics to trick consumers into providing their personal or financial information. Read more Fraud prevention theme of the week
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Internet Fraud Trends
NORTH BAY March 25, 2013 - Scammers are executing a number of sophisticated schemes and scare tactics to trick consumers into paying for goods or services. Be on the lookout for some of the following internet fraud trends. Read more Fraud prevention theme of the week
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Email Scam Trends
NORTH BAY March 18, 2013 - The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) wants to warn consumers to be on the lookout for a variety of email scams targeting potential victims. Read more Fraud prevention theme of the week
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Payment Card Fraud
NORTH BAY March 8, 2013 - The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) want to warn consumers and businesses to be on the lookout for a variety of payment card crimes. Read more Fraud prevention theme of the week
Bulletins 2012
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Investment Scams
NORTH BAY November 30, 2012 - A scheme where criminals are offering a great investment opportunity with higher than normal returns. Read more Investment Scams
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On-Line Auctions and Shopping Scams
NORTH BAY November 2, 2012 - A scheme where criminals are using on-line classified ads or Internet auction sites to target victims. Read more On-Line Auctions and Shopping Scams
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Romance Scams
NORTH BAY October 25, 2012 - A scheme where criminals are using online dating (relationship) sites to target victims. Read more Romance Scams
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Hitman Scams
NORTH BAY September 14, 2012 - The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre continues to receive complaints on the hitman scam and is advising the public to ignore these e-mails which use death threats to frighten and scam consumers. Read more Hitman Scams
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Facebook Prize Scams
NORTH BAY September 7, 2012 - Scammers are increasingly using Facebook as a means of communication to target potential victims. The Canadian Anti‐Fraud Centre warns consumers to be on the lookout for unsolicited Facebook messages claiming you’ve won a prize. Read more Facebook Prize Scams
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Selling Merchandise Online
NORTH BAY August 16, 2012 - This bulletin was prepared to provide an overview of scams targeting people selling merchandise on-line as well as to provide a list of tips to assist identifying and avoiding potential frauds. Read more Selling Merchandise Online
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Text Messaging Scams
NORTH BAY July 10, 2012 - With the popularity of Text Messaging increasing, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns consumers to be on the lookout for unsolicited and unwanted text messages scams. Read more Text Messaging Scams
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Supplier Swindle
NORTH BAY June 19, 2012 - Canadian businesses are losing significant amounts of money to fraudsters who claim to represent their regular supplier. Read more Supplier Swindle
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Canada Revenue Agency Phishing Scam
NORTH BAY June 7, 2012 - This report presents a breakdown of complaint information received on phishing emails that look like they are from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) from 2009 to 2011. Read more Canada Revenue Agency Phishing Scam
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Ransomware: The Police Trojan
NORTH BAY May 29, 2012 - This bulletin was prepared to provide an overview of the ransomware scam targeting Canadians. Read more Ransomware: The Police Trojan
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eBay Brand Fraud and Online Vehicle Sales Frauds
NORTH BAY May 29, 2012 - This bulletin was prepared to provide an overview of an online scam that is targeting Canadian consumers buying vehicles online. Read more eBay Brand Fraud and Online Vehicle Sales Frauds
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Phishing
NORTH BAY April 2, 2012 - This bulletin was prepared to provide an overview of a fraud trend involving Phishing schemes targeting Canadian Financial Institutions and their clients. Read more Phishing
Bulletins 2011
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November 22, 2011
A scheme involving a request for assistance in the transfer of large sums of money, usually from an international country. View bulletin November 22, 2011 Black Money Scam
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September 9, 2011
A scheme targeting lawyers or real estate agents, to assist in the purchase of property. View bulletin September 9, 2011 Real Estate Scam
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August 19, 2011
A scheme targeting Canadian Financial Institutions and their clients involving e-mail text messages and fabricated websites is being used by fraudsters to obtain personal information and financial account details. View bulletinAugust 19, 2011 Phishing
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August 19, 2011
A scheme involving deceptive and misleading sales tactics to sell a device that is promised to reduce your monthly electricity bill. View bulletin August 19, 2011 Power Saver
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June 21, 2011
Fraudsters are already taking advantage of ticket sales for the 2012 Olympic games. Be cautious now to avoid disappointment later. View bulletin June 21, 2011 Olympic Ticket Scam
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June 13, 2011
Fraud artists know that lonely people are often easy prey. Today’s romance scammers troll dating sites, chat rooms and blogs looking for targets. When considering companionship offers in e-mail messages, letters or on websites, be especially wary. View bulletin June 13, 2011 Romance Scam
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May 12, 2011
Overview of a cross border fraud trend involving foreign money offer scam. View bulletin May 12, 2011 Cross Border Scam
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May 12, 2011
Vacation pitch involving deceptive telephone solicitations purporting to be from Air Miles. View bulletin May 12, 2011 Airmiles Scam
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WARNING:Your computer may be infected by a virus. Take preventative action now!
Allowing someone to remotely access your computer is extremely dangerous and can leave you vulnerable to a variety of frauds. If a service provider calls and offers to upgrade your computer's anti-virus software, be extremely cautions. It's most likely a scam. Read more Anit-virus scam
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