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Service provider impersonation scam

A fraud scam is targeting members using phone calls, text or social media messages. These callers pose as representatives of service providers, often gaining trust by citing “recent outages in your area”, “a class action case”, or “research on servi...

Do you suspect fraud? What to do next

I am suspicious – what should I do? The good news is you are suspicious and therefore taking a moment to think about what is happening. It is always better to be cautious and think about the situation through a logical lens.  This helps by changing ...

What does fraud look like?

Since fraudsters are so innovative, there are many different types of scams that exist and the list is always growing. With all the different scams in today’s digital world, there are 4 main types to be aware of: Email scams (e.g.: Phishing) – This ...

How to identify fraud

What is fraud? So what do we mean when we say “fraud”?  Fraud is any activity that relies on deception to realize a gain. More specifically and what we usually talk about is fraud from a criminal perspective which is when someone knowingly misrepres...