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#1

Slow it down — Scammers will often create a scenario where you need to make an urgent payment. Ask questions to get more information to avoid being rushed into taking immediate action.

What a scammer might say:
You need to pay us now if you want to avoid being sent to prison.
#2

Spot check — Do your research to check the details. You should hang up on unexpected phone calls and then look up the bank, agency or organization that’s supposedly calling to get in touch directly.

What a scammer might say:
This is the CRA. We haven’t received payment in four years. This is a crime.
#3

Stop! Don't send — No credible person or agency will ever demand payment on the spot. Scammers will often tell you to go buy gift cards. Gift cards are meant only to be given as a gift to someone you know and not as payment under threat. 

What a scammer might say:
Please send us EnormoMart GIFT CARDS of $100 or $200 face value. I need 20 of each card.

Let’s see how these three key rules can be applied to the most common types of scams.

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Fighting fraud is a team effort. With support from Google, the Cybercrime Support Network is working to help everyone be scam aware and stop fraudsters for good.

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Join the fight against fraud. If a scammer has tried to contact you, report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre so that agencies on the lookout can protect more people.

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