Identity fraud – Advisor's Edge

Fraud in mortgage, credit card, auto sectors rises amid interest rate hikes

michelleschriver — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:13:07 +0000

If high rates persist, fraudulent activity could accelerate

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Canadian financial sector faces rising cybersecurity challenges: report

Maddie Johnson — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:38:05 +0000

Digital fraud rose significantly in 2022, with the global attack rate up 20% year-over-year

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When client communication may not be from your client

stephanievanheuvelen — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:30:53 +0000

Advisors share how they respond to unusual email

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Scammers take aim at CERB

Grant McIntyre — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:25:10 +0000

Fraud agency has received more than 1,000 reports of pandemic-related schemes

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Survey finds most value their online identity more than money

gregdalgetty — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:16:45 +0000

More than half of respondents put protecting their ID ahead of protecting their money

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Fed sounds alarm over synthetic identity fraud

gregdalgetty — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:42:08 +0000

White paper calls the fraud the fastest-growing financial crime in the U.S.

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Room for improvement on avoiding fraud in all its forms

melissa — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:30:44 +0000

Canadians taking action to avoid identity theft and fraud

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Only half of Canadians take steps to protect against identity theft

Jean-Marc Jutras — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:09:56 +0000

53% are taking steps to protect themselves, including managing social media account settings.

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Buyer’s remorse and identity theft make for less-than-happy holidays

Jean-Marc Jutras — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:46:05 +0000

Will your client’s cash-flow plan hold up during the holiday buying frenzy? An impressive two-thirds of Canadians (66%) say they prepare a budget for holiday shopping, reveals a survey by Equifax Canada. But planning that budget and sticking to it may be two different things — especially if clients are filling orders for Santa. Households […]

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Identity theft in Canada at an all-time high

Jean-Marc Jutras — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:52:38 +0000

Identity theft in Canada at an all-time high.

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