I am suspicious – what should I do? The good news is you are suspicious and therefore taking a moment to think about what is happening. It is always better to be cautious and think about the situation through a logical lens. This helps by changing ...
What is fraud? So what do we mean when we say “fraud”? Fraud is any activity that relies on deception to realize a gain. More specifically and what we usually talk about is fraud from a criminal perspective which is when someone knowingly misrepres...
In an increasingly digital world, ensuring the safety of older adults online is paramount. Cybercriminals have many tricks up their sleeves and they sometimes specifically target older adult as they can be more vulnerable. Here are some things you...
The internet has made our lives much easier and we have become dependent on it for interacting, shopping, getting news and entertainment around the globe. With so many of us now connected, attackers now have an incredibly large number of targets. Th...
The internet has transformed how we interact, shop, and find entertainment. Instant global connections, vast information access, and online gaming have become commonplace. However, along with these advantages, come risks. Cybercriminals seek dat...
Deception is a key element in fraud, but what allows the deception to seem real is how fraudsters use our emotions against us. Human emotions are very powerful and when certain emotions are triggered, it can cloud our decision making. A type of fra...
In every attempted scam, deception is the key attribute. Fraudsters employ tactics to make individuals feel comfortable, feel the need to disclose information or take some sort of action. Playing on emotions is used in almost every scam and is anoth...
As online shopping increases, it’s important to be aware of cyber fraud during the holiday season. Scams that target holiday shoppers often rely on fake websites that mimic real online stores, offers that appear too good to be true, bonus gift cards...
As humans we love to interact with each other, in person and online. Email, video, social media, messenger apps, gaming and many others methods allow us to interact and share information with people around the world in real time. Social media is on...
In today’s highly digital and hyper-connected world, a great deal of our interactions, shopping and entertainment now comes over the internet. We can now connect to anyone anywhere and access a wide range of information and products from around the ...
Are people telling you they’re getting spam from your Bell email address? It’s possible your email address and password were part of a data breach on another website, and someone has access to your account. Or, maybe a virus or adware on your phone,...
We all have several online accounts and use passwords every day to access them. If a cyber criminal gets access to your account they will take over that account then look for more accounts they can get into. Passwords are an important first step i...
Since fraudsters are so innovative, there are many different types of scams that exist and the list is always growing. With all the different scams in today’s digital world, there are 4 main types to be aware of: Email scams (e.g.: Phishing) – This ...
Education and awareness is the first line of defense against fraud and scam attempts. One of the most common types of scam attempts we all face is phishing. Phishing can come in the form of email, text messages - known as smishing, phone calls - kn...
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