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You get a call from your internet provider, saying they need to remotely access your personal computer.
1/8
If you said None of the above, give yourself a gold star! Never trust calls for access to your computer, personal or financial information from anyone. OK, maybe grandma.
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Your boss
The police
None of the above
Grandma
You just received a text from an unfamiliar number saying the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) owes you money and you should click on a link to get it.
2/8
Delete the text
It's true that the CRA was informing millions of Canadians about money they were owed, but never via text messages. Agents may phone you, or send an email telling you to log in to your account. So how do you know the communication is legit? The safest bet is to go directly to the CRA My Account and log on yourself. Never reply to a text or click a link or offer in a message claiming to be from the CRA.
Click the link to find out more. What's the harm?
Respond to the text, asking for more information
Go directly to the CRA website and log in to see if you're owed money
A friend is encouraging you to sign up for a website where you can sell your clothing for cash. They send you a link that offers $15 if you sign up, and your friend will get $15 too. But when you head to the site, you have to enter in your credit card information to sign up.
3/8
Look for the secure https:// on the browser bar
Don't give up your personal info before doing your due diligence. And hey, ignoring your friends may not be nice, but when it comes to these offers, it's OK if their request ends up in your spam folder (just saying).
Use your malware protection software to check the site
Sign up using a secondary credit card with a lower spending limit
Google the company to check for negative reviews
Ignore the email from your friend
The CEO of your company emails you with an urgent request. This request includes providing company documents, Social Insurance Numbers and other customer financial information.
4/8
Forward the email to a coworker and ask for advice
Stand down, eager beavers! These emails require a cool head. Fraudsters use tricks like this to get our attention. When in doubt, go old school: pick up the phone and call the boss directly.
Check the email for signs of fraud (like odd wording or typos in the email address)
Call your boss to see if they sent the email
Reply immediately with all the requested information
This is a tricky one. We know you wouldn't be duped by a “too good to be true" offer. But what about a high-priced item that's slashed by 40%? Lots of advertising could actually be peddling counterfeit products.
A luxury item is offered at a fraction of its usual price
You're being asked to send money now to earn more money later
5/8
All of the above
It just looks too good to be true
You're one smart cookie. You know when something is fishy and you're always on the lookout for sharks. But if you do give away your financial information by accident, call your financial institutions, change your passwords and keep an eye on your credit reports for suspicious activity.
A social media request asking you to click a link or attachment
An urgent email with an invoice requiring "your immediate attention"
6/8
An oddly worded text message offering you a refund
All of these are common phishing scams
If you do give away your financial information by accident, call your financial institutions, change your passwords and keep an eye on your credit reports for suspicious activity.
Jenny's been feeling flirty lately and has been doing online dating for a while. She's a self-professed pro at catching the catfishers. But does she have some blind spots?
7/8
Romance scammers tend to move fast, telling you that you're “the one" to win you over. They also work hard to take you away from the platform you met on to isolate your conversations from family and friends who could help you spot the red flags.
Her new match professes intense feelings within a week
After weeks of texting, Jenny's special new friend wants to have a phone conversation
Her admirer has a sudden emergency and needs her to wire money, fast
She's quickly encouraged to switch from the dating platform to WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger
You've heard you can save a bundle on vacation rentals by going directly to the property owner, so you scour online ads. Now put on your detective hat:
8/8
Pay close attention to someone asking for a copy of your licence or passport, and ask yourself why they'd need that. Such details can help fraudsters guess your passwords or answers to security questions, and they can be used against you to commit identity theft.
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These are all rental scam flags
They ask you to wire the full amount now because the property has multiple booking inquiries
They want a copy of your driver's licence
You can't find the property on Google Maps
You're a regular Jake Peralta! Pay close attention to someone asking for a copy of your licence or passport, and ask yourself why they'd need that. Such details can help fraudsters guess your passwords or answers to security questions, and they can be used against you to commit identity theft.
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