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How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
March is Fraud Protection Month, which is meant to educate consumers about how to recognize and prevent fraud and identity theft. According to the Government of Canada’s Competition Bureau, thousands of Canadians are defrauded every year. There is no typical fraud victim; people from all walks of life are targeted. Identity theft is on the rise thanks to the population’s increased Internet use, which allows scammers easier access to acquire personal information through phishing, hacking, spyware and viruses. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre estimates that less than 5% of the total number of victims report their experiences to law enforcement agencies......
