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FRAUD ALERT Detective Constable Michael Hopkins Detective Constable Paul Jodoin November 12, 2014 Scams that are targeting EVERYONE Recognize it, Report it, Stop it Presentation Outline Fraud Stats across Canada Top 5 scams

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“FRAUD ALERT”

Scams that are targeting EVERYONE Recognize it, Report it, Stop it

Detective Constable

Michael Hopkins

Detective Constable

Paul Jodoin November 12, 2014

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Presentation Outline

  • Fraud Stats across Canada
  • Top 5 scams in Canada
  • Social impact of frauds
  • Prevention and how to protect yourself
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Mass Marketing Fraud Canadian Anti Fraud Centre

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  • Fraud is North America's fastest growing crime
  • Since 2013 fraud was responsible for a cost of $58

billion in Canada

  • 2012, 167 victims reported more than $15.6 million

dollars in losses from investment fraud

  • 2012, Romance scams emerged as highest grossing

scam, with over 12 million in losses

  • Losses are estimated at $8 million from the use
  • f ebay pages
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Top Five On line Scams

  • 1. Phishing and Spoofing
  • 2. Microsoft Technician
  • 3. Canadian Revenue Agency
  • 4. Grandparents Scams
  • 5. Romance Scams
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Phishing and Spoofing

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False Web Site Pages

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Credit Card Trafficking Sites

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Credit Card Equipment Sites

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Microsoft Technician

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Canadian Revenue Agency

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Canadian Revenue Agency

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Grandparents Scams “Emergency”

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Romance Scams

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Internet and Facebook Dating Scam

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Social Impact of Fraud

  • Depression
  • Anger
  • Substance abuse
  • Family breakdown
  • Sense of betrayal
  • “Victim Blaming”
  • Home foreclosures
  • Suicide
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How Can You Help?

  • Take more care in the way we protect, dispose and

manage our identities

  • Shred Important documents before disposal
  • Old hard drives in computers and some photocopiers

should be erased before being recycled/returned

  • Important documents should be stored securely
  • When dealing with companies ask to call them back to

discuss any matters involving money.

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  • Use passwords on your credit card, bank and phone

accounts.

  • Avoid using easily available information for account

verification

  • Grand parent schemes-educate each other.
  • Balance your bank accounts regularly checking for

suspicious transactions.

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York Regional Police Fraud Intake Line: 905-830-0303 X6627 Major Fraud Unit General Line 905-830-0303 X6612 Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

  • www.antifraudcentre.ca
  • 1-888-495-8501

CONTACT INFORMATION

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Thank you

Questions?

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York Regional Police participates in Social Media