Deceptive sellers continue to lurk on social media: OPP

Deceptive sellers continue to lurk on social media: OPP

Fraudulent accounts and impersonation tactics being used to steal personal information, access financial accounts and pressure individuals

The Econo supermarket chain has alerted its customers and the general public about fraudulent offers on social media, allegedly offering gift cards in exchange for personal information and payment methods.

The Comprehensive Medical Assistance Program (PAMI), attentive to the requirements of its affiliates, also advises them not to fall into the various criminal actions of the malived. How on other occasions, through stories on social networks, the PAMI shared suggestions to avoid being scammed. In this case, the suggestion for its thousands of affiliates in all the national territory is to protect the password of their accounts. What are the recom…

Beware of scams on social media: OPP

Fraudulent accounts, deceptive advertisements and impersonation tactics are being used to steal personal information, access financial accounts and pressure individuals

False bank profiles and fake representatives of credit institutions roam the Internet.

Social Media is being used to commit fraud – OPP Caution – Wawa-news.com

Social media is a powerful tool for communication, business and information sharing, but it is also being used to commit fraud. Fraudulent accounts, deceptive advertisements and impersonation tactics are being used to steal personal information, access financial accounts and pressure individuals into making payments. These cyber-enabled crimes continue to evolve, costing Canadians millions each year. ...