I got a scam phone call, what can I do to protect myself?

Every year criminals use scams and fraud to obtain money from individuals through many different means. The common crimes in Canada include, but are not limited to: identity theft, telemarketing scams, door-to-door scams, online scams, business scams, mail scams, email and text message scams.

Resources on Scams and Fraud:

• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
• Top Frauds: Phishing
• Top Frauds Affecting Young Adults in Canada
• RCMP Fraud Presentation
• Cybercrime