If you’ve been the target of a financial fraud or scam recently, you’re definitely not alone.
A survey by the Financial and Consumer Services Commission finds almost one in two New Brunswickers say they’ve been targeted.
The commission’s Marissa Sollows tells us that number is probably even higher because many people don’t report it.
“A lot of the time, people are embarrassed,” says Sollows. “When you hear some of the stories in the news, a lot of folks would think at first, ‘oh that could never happen to me,’ but then if it does, you feel bad.”
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Sollows says scams and fraud are more common than people think because scammers have more ways to target their victims than they did in the past.
She says scams involving the Canada Revenue Agency are among the most common, but they’re also seeing new ones pop up, such as job scams.
“People may be putting their resumé out there looking for some work but getting a fake offer in return,” says Sollows.
If you’re ever a victim of a financial fraud or scam, Sollows says it’s important to report it so they can make others aware or take action if they can.
