Fighting fraud with knowledge: What older Canadians need to know

Cathy Khoury, from the Pensions Communications team at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), and Jeffrey Horncastle, from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), discuss the top scams targeting older Canadians.

Show Notes

Cathy Khoury and Jeffrey Horncastle discuss the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), tops scams targeting older Canadians, what to do if you have been a victim of fraud and the importance of reporting fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or by calling the toll-free number at 1-888-495-8501.

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 

• English: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
• French: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-fra.htm

Fraud Prevention Month:

• English: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/competition-bureau-canada/en/fraud-and-scams/fraud-prevention-month
• French: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/bureau-concurrence-canada/fr/fraude-arnaques/mois-prevention-fraude

RCMP Seniors Guide to Safety and Security:

• English: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/seniors-guidebook-safety-and-security
• French: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/fr/guide-securite-a-lintention-des-aines

What is Employment and Social Development Canada?

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