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FraudPrevAB

  1. During transactions, it's safer to swipe your cards yourself than it is to allow a cashier to do it for you.
  2. Trash bins are a goldmine for identity thieves. Make sure you shred personal and financial documents before putting them in the garbage.
  3. Before you commit your money, ensure investment experts are registered with the Alberta Securities Commission.
  4. Before you invest, check to see if the company or individual offering the investment is in good standing with securities regulators.
  5. Trash bins are a goldmine for identity thieves. Shred personal and financial documents before putting them in the garbage.
  6. Protect your PIN – it’s your electronic signature. Don't write it down – memorize it. Change it periodically.
  7. Your credit card company or bank would never call to ask for your credit card #, expiry #, PIN, or security # on the back of your card.
  8. Take the fraud quiz to see what you know about frauds and scams in Canada bit.ly/zjzI0Y ##yyc #yeg