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Canada.ca – Deadline for self-employed individuals to file their 2022 income tax and benefit return – June 15

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is here to support you and your business in meeting your tax obligations. If you are a self-employed individual, or if your spouse or common-law partner is self-employed, you have until June 15, 2023, to file... Read More

GlobeandMail – Canadians targeted ‘more aggressively’ by fraud calls than Americans, study suggests

SAMMY HUDES – TORONTO THE CANADIAN PRESS – May 02, 2023 A new study suggests there’s been an uptick in phone scams in Canada, such as those involving federal agency impersonation or air duct cleaning. A report released Tuesday by... Read More

Canada Revenue Agency Strike Service Disruption

The Government of Canada is committed to negotiating collective agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable for taxpayers.  However, bargaining groups representing approximately 159,000 public servants, including the 39,000 represented employees of the Agency, are in a legal strike... Read More

Langley Advance Times – Fraud in Canada hit all-time-high in 2022

Mar. 28, 2023: More than half a billion dollars lost to scammers last year Fraud cost Canadians at least $530 million last year, a 40 per cent jump from 2021, according to a recent report by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.... Read More

PortageOnline.com – RCMP talks on fraud prevention month

by Shelby Proznick Sunday, Mar 19 2023 Although you should ensure you are looking out for fraud each month, we like to pay extra attention in March because it is Fraud Prevention Month.  Constable Larry Neufeld, Portage la Prairie RCMP media... Read More

RedDeer.ca – Red Deer RCMP help residents prevent fraud by offering annual free Shred Day

March is national Fraud Prevention Month and the Red Deer RCMP is encouraging residents to prevent fraud and identity theft by shredding confidential documents. From 12 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, Red Deer residents are invited to bring... Read More

Burnabynow.com – Fraudsters using fake Service Canada letter to demand money

Alanna Kelly Feb 21, 2023 12:46 PM The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning the public about a new scam. Fraudsters are claiming to be Service Canada over email in an effort to get people to send them money, according to the Canadian... Read More

CBC.ca – How to protect yourself from real-estate title fraud

Title fraud involves stealing a homeowner’s identity to refinance or sell home without them knowing CBC News · Posted: Jan 13, 2023 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: January 13 Recent news stories have highlighted the dangers of real-estate title fraud, which... Read More

OICanadian.com – Fraud – Identity theft of minors is on the rise

by: Emilie Bilodeau Child and teen identity theft cases are skyrocketing. In 2021, 1,103 minors had their personal information stolen in Canada, including 1,031 in Quebec. This is six times more than the previous year, according to figures provided by... Read More

CTVNews.ca – Looking for a job? Beware employment resume scams

Pat Foran CTV News Toronto Consumer Alert Videojournalist A Milton, Ont. woman has been looking for a job, hoping to work remotely in technical support, and received an offer from someone who claimed to be a recruiter who reached out to... Read More
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