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Scams
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Investigation Counsel
Scammers Use Current Events in New Fraud Attempts, Interac Survey Suggests
A new Interac-commissioned survey suggests fraudsters are increasingly using breaking news and current events to make scams appear more believable. The report found many Canadians have recently encountered tariff-related fraud…
Investigation Counsel
Police Impersonation Scam Costing Victims Thousands, OPP Warn
Ontario Provincial Police say an emerging police impersonation scam is costing some victims thousands of dollars. Authorities say suspects pose as police officers, claim bank cards have been compromised, and…
Bartlesville Law Blog
Beware of Fortunetellers Who Try to Scam You
By Kyle Persaud
A recent news story (available here and here ) describes how a woman claiming to be a “fortune teller and feng shui master” allegedly defrauded $70 million from someone in…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #471 – SMS Phishing on the Rise Before the Holidays
The holidays are always a busy time—sending holiday cards, cooking, present shopping and giving, and spending time with family and friends. It’s also an opportune and busy time for scammers…
Bright Law Blog
Mandatory scams prevention requirement for banks, telcos and digital platforms
Treasury is consulting on a draft Competition and Consumer (Scams Prevention Framework—Regulated Sectors) Designation 2025 which prescribes banks, telecommunications providers, and some digital platforms (initially social media, instant messaging and…
Bright Law Blog
SMS Sender ID Register requirements
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) has made new rules that set out how brand identifiers at the head of SMS (such as “ATO” or “NAB”) can be…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Scammers are targeting immigrants using fake ABA logo and credentials
The ABA Journal reports that scammers are using fraudulent American Bar Association credentialing to prey on people in need of immigration legal services. "The association has received at least a…
Mike McBride Online
Worth Reading – When Agentic AI Browsers Get Scammed
By Mike McBride
Perhaps before we rush to let an agent book our travel arrangements, we should take a moment to consider what might happen to our payment information if the agent were…
Alexis B. Levitt Blog
Don’t Fall Victim to This Scam!
I’d like to warn you about a scam taking place in our area. It involves an offer to obtain copies of documents from the Registry of Deeds. Here’s what you need…
Knowledge Centre
UK ETA Scams: How to Avoid Fake UK ETA Application Websites
In This Article 1. Common ETA Scams and How to Avoid Them 2. Fake ETA Application Websites 3. How to Protect Yourself from Fake ETA Websites 4. Impersonation ETA Scams:…