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March is Fraud Prevention Month
2010 Focus: On-line Fraud

“With the Internet fast becoming a way of life for Canadians, it’s not surprising that we’re seeing such growth in on-line scams and frauds. Criminals go where the money is. They’re making the most of the opportunities the Internet provides, so Canadians have to be particularly vigilant about protecting their personal information when they’re on-line,” RCMP Superintendent Steve Foster, Director of the Commercial Crime Branch.

Fraud Prevention Month gives private and public organizations involved in the fight against fraud an opportunity to raise public awareness. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, in 2009, Canadians reported losing almost $14.5 million dollars to frauds perpetrated through e-mails, text messages and the Internet. Since Internet-related crime is an area of developing concern, the theme of this year’s Fraud Prevention Month will be on-line fraud. Statistics

Over the next four weeks, the RCMP, in conjunction with the Competition Bureau of Canada and members of Fraud PreventionAlberta, will be participating in a series of fraud-awareness initiatives in Alberta.

To reduce your chances of being victimized by Internet fraud, check the RCMP’s website during the month of March for tips aimed at keeping you safe from scammers.

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