Articles of Interest

Protecting Yourself Against Fraud

Fraud can be committed through many methods, including mail, wire, phone and the internet. The difficulty of checking identity and legitimacy online, and the ease with which hackers can divert browsers to dishonest sites and steal credit card details, the international dimensions of the web and ease with which users can hide their location, all contribute to making internet fraud the fastest growing area of fraud.

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has produced Tip sheets to help you protect yourself from becoming a fraud statistic. I have listed the most common tip sheets here for your convenience.

Protecting Yourself from Credit Card Fraud

Tips to Prevent Identity Fraud

Protecting your Debit Card & Personal Identification Number

Protecting Yourself from Fraudulent E-Mails & Telephone Calls