Fraud Alerts
Fraud Prevention Month – Wire Fraud: Diverting Real Estate Closing Costs
Buying a home is likely the biggest financial transaction most people will take part in, and homebuyers should be aware of a new type of fraud that could have a big impact on your purchase. After gaining access to sensitive information about your real estate...
March is Fraud Prevention Month: Tips for spotting fraud
Would you know a fraud if you saw it? Fraudsters are trying new and different ways to scam the public, but there are a few common signs to help determine if that too-good-to-be-true offer or that threatening email are scams. A sense of urgency The scam may be...
Tips for Spotting Property Frauds
Don’t send a deposit without seeing/visiting the property The biggest flag is a request to send a deposit without seeing the place you are going to be living in. Even during covid, there are safe ways to visit a prospective rental property – which is still allowed...
Reporting Fraud
If you suspect you may be a target of fraud, or if you have already sent funds, don’t be embarrassed – you’re not alone.
If you have lost money through fraud, you can call the Barrie Police Service Fraud Unit at 705-725-7025, or report the fraud online.
If you want to report an attempted fraud, or if you need more information, contact The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
By phone:
1-888-495-8501
9a.m. – 4:45 p.m., M-F
Eastern Time
Online:
CAFC Fraud Reporting System