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    Protecting Yourself & Your Money

     

    Avoiding Fraud

    As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, watch out for associated scams

    The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

    Collects and shares information on fraud and identity theft.

    Foiling Identity Theft

    Identity theft is nothing new, and yet it still manages to cost its victims billions of dollars (yes, that’s billions with a “b”) globally each year—not to mention the time and hassle involved in recovering a stolen identity.

    The good news is that there are tons of things you can do to deter identity thieves. The bad news is that many of us do little beyond choosing a decent password—and some people don’t even bother doing that! Here are the top 5 information jackpots for identity thieves, along with helpful tips on what you can do right now to protect yourself.