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Fraud Prevention Month

Alberta RCMP gives tips to combat business fraud

Mar 11, 2024 | 3:20 PM

This March, the Alberta RCMP will be sharing information and resources in support of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association’s (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign.

Mounties say the campaign, which will include a weekly theme, seeks to educate Albertans on the many ways that fraudulent activity impacts their communities.

According to police, this week’s theme focuses on business fraud and scams, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Scams targeting businesses and/or businesses targeting consumers;
• Businesses targeted by phishing scams and/or phone scams;
• Business emails being compromised;
• Mortgage fraud;
• Money laundering in real estate;
• Door to door scams;
• Contractor and home repair schemes;
• Duct cleaning services; and,
• Unlicensed businesses.

How can you better protect yourself from these types of scams? Here are some helpful resources:

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· Learn the warning signs of script spoofing in emails and URLs;

· Learn how to protect your business from cyber attacks; and,

· Learn how to spot the warning signs on fake emails.

“I cannot overstate the importance of protecting your personal and financial information. Whether you are a business owner or someone looking to employ a company’s services, you must take every precaution by familiarizing yourself with the warning signs of a possible scam,” says Cpl. Sean Milne, Alberta RCMP Provincial Financial Crime Team.

If you believe you may be a victim of fraud, or are currently being targeted by fraud, please report it to your local law enforcement and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at 1-888-495-8501. Instances of compromised personal and/or financial information should be reported to your bank and credit card company. To learn more about the various types of frauds and scams, please visit the CAFC’s scam webpage.

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