In 2022, Nova Scotians lost a record $3.6M to scammers, up from $2.5M in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFraudsters continue to steal hard-earned money from people in every corner of our province,\u201d says Sgt. Andrew Joyce of the RCMP Financial Crime unit. \u201cFalse investment opportunities, fake relationships, and bogus prize winnings are costing Nova Scotians thousands.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on dollar losses, the top ten scams in the province in 2022 were:
\u2022 Investments – $1,823,133.29
\u2022 Romance – $616,051.58
\u2022 Prize – $318,187.51
\u2022 Spear phishing – $276,512.30
\u2022 Vendor fraud – $164,807.19
\u2022 Job – $134,132.13
\u2022 Service – $118,342.45
\u2022 Extortion – $104,128.00
\u2022 Merchandise – $67,547.96
\u2022 Emergency (jail, accident, hospital, help) – $60,616.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith March being Fraud Prevention Month, we\u2019re taking this opportunity to remind Nova Scotians to be alert to scam activity,\u201d says Sgt. Joyce. \u201cIt\u2019s rampant. And it can be devastatingly costly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To lessen the chances of being a victim of fraud:
\u2022 Don’t give personal or financial information to unknown callers, texters or emailers
\u2022 Resist acting immediately when being pressured to hand money over
\u2022 Never send cryptocurrency or gift cards for payment
\u2022 Know that government agencies and police don\u2019t request payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency, and don\u2019t show up at your door to collect money<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If anyone suspects they\u2019re a victim of fraud, they should contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source : Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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