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From the Ontario Provincial Police<\/em> and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s another scam you should be aware of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the\u00a0Ontario Provincial Police<\/a>\u00a0(OPP) and the\u00a0Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre\u00a0<\/a>(CAFC) are raising awareness about telephone and online scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Anti\u2010Fraud Centre is receiving reports from Canadian-based insurance companies and financial institutions about brand spoofing fixed-income investment fraud. Reporting suggests this is part of a broader scam using multiple well-known company names and targeting investors across Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0This fraud involves Canadians receiving fraudulent offers that appear to come from the actual companies offering\u00a0higher than normal returns on fixed-income investment products such as Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GIC) and saving bonds. Typically, these offers materialize after a consumer searches for an investment opportunity online and enters their information into an “investment finder” type ad. Consumers will then receive calls from the fraudulent operators claiming to be a legitimate company and offering a high return fixed income opportunity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 No matter your level of cyber fitness, fraudsters will stop at nothing to steal from their victims. Your best protection against cyber threats is to learn more about them and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about common tactics used by cybercriminals, explore the\u00a0Fraudster’s toolbox infographic<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of cybercrime or fraud should report it to their local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s\u00a0online reporting system<\/a>\u00a0or by phone at 1-888-495-8501. If not a victim, report it to the CAFC anyway at: partners@antifraudcentre.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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