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Which of the following should be considered an “imposter scam”?

Tech Support: Someone phones wanting to fix an “urgent issue” with your phone, cable TV, computer, or internet. But they require payment before fixing the problem.

Romance: A person contacts you on social media or a dating site. After some time, they ask for money so they can come visit you.

Grandkid and Family: You receive an urgent text or email from a family member but don’t recognize the phone number or the email account they’re contacting you from. They tell you they’re in desperate need of help and need money asap.

Charity scam: someone pretends to be from a real or fake charity and tries to solicit a donation in bitcoin

All the above: these are all forms of “imposter scams”

Can you tell which of these two images is real? Select one.

This is a phishing email. How many tell-tale clues can you identify?

None, this is not a phishing email

2

3

4+

Who is most at risk of being victimized by a scam?

Gen Z

Millennials

Gen X

Baby Boomers

Everyone

What are good online habits that help to prevent fraud? Select all that apply.

Using the same password for every login

Saving personal information online

Using two-factor authentication

Connecting to public Wi-Fi

Only opening emails from known senders

What training is required to be able to spot scams?

Older people require training but young people that grew up with the internet were taught in school to protect themselves

College or university-level computer science course

None, common sense is enough to spot scams

It’s important to remain vigilant. Reading the news and reading educational articles (like the blogs and videos, below) is a good place to start.

How old are you?

< 20

21-30

31-40

40-54

55-64

65-74

75+

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CATCH THE SCAM

Learn from the best! Watch the 4-part series of how to identify and protect yourself from a scam!

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Grandparent Scam: Telltale signs of how scammers pose as someone you know.

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CRA Scam: Scare tactics and ways scammers get you in panic-mode.

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Lottery Scam: You’re a winner! It might be too good to be true.

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Romance Scam: “Real” love should not come at a cost.

HOME IMPROVEMENT SCAMS

Learn how to protect yourself from the latest home improvement scams with FCT’s fraud expert, Marie Taylor, and HomeEquity Bank’s Vivianne Gauci!

Resources for Fraud Protection

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Exposing Home Improvement Scams to Protect Canadian Homeowners

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Online Scams – How to Protect Yourself from Internet Fraudsters

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Elder Abuse: Right Before Our Eyes

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