07/23/2026
🚨FRAUD ALERT!!🚨
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is receiving reports of criminals pretending to be cellphone service providers. They may claim to work for a victim’s current provider and offer a discount, upgraded plan or new device. The threat actors may guide victims to log in to their real cellphone account while they remain on the phone. They may then ask for account details, security codes or other personal information.
In other cases, criminals may convince victims to open an account with a different service provider and obtain a new cellphone or tablet. They may ask victims to provide identification, such as a driver’s licence or Social Insurance Number (SIN), to complete the order. Once the device is delivered, the fraudster may claim that the wrong item was sent and instruct the victim to ship it to another address. The device and personal information may then be used to commit fraud or identity theft.
For more information: https://antifraudcentre.ca/scams-fraudes/service-eng.htm
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