Financial Fraud

Luxury goods at impossible prices, limited drops and resale “holds” are built to bypass judgement.

Charity appeals surge in December — and so do the fakes that imitate them.

Cybercriminals exploit the rush of holiday shopping by impersonating retailers to capture your payment information.

Gift-guide emails and “exclusive” offers are the season’s favourite phishing lure.

Messages about deliveries, refunds, prizes, or urgent account issues are all designed to ignite a quick reaction while you are distracted.

Criminals send a fake check, claim it was a mistake, then pressure you to “return” funds quickly — before you can verify…

These scams target people who may owe taxes — or worry they might — with promises to reduce debt quickly for an…