Identity fraud

Industry

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

If high rates persist, fraudulent activity could accelerate

By The Canadian Press | September 21, 2023

1 min read

Industry

Canadian financial sector faces rising cybersecurity challenges: report

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

By Maddie Johnson | August 16, 2023

2 min read

Advisor's Edge

When client communication may not be from your client

Advisors share how they respond to unusual email

November 2, 2021

3 min read

Industry

Scammers take aim at CERB

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

By James Langton | June 2, 2020

1 min read

Industry

Survey finds most value their online identity more than money

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

By Staff | September 4, 2019

2 min read

Industry

Fed sounds alarm over synthetic identity fraud

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

By Staff | July 10, 2019

2 min read

Planning and Advice

Room for improvement on avoiding fraud in all its forms

Canadians taking action to avoid identity theft and fraud

By Staff | February 21, 2019

2 min read

Industry

Only half of Canadians take steps to protect against identity theft

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

By Staff | February 20, 2018

2 min read

Planning and Advice

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

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 […]

By Staff | November 24, 2016

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Identity theft in Canada at an all-time high

Identity theft in Canada at an all-time high.

By Staff | March 11, 2015

1 min read

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