In our increasingly digital world, it’s important to understand how to protect your personal and financial information from fraud and scams. Building this understanding is particularly vital for newcomers, who may be targeted by scams because they’re not as familiar with local laws or specific scams prevalent in Canada. By adopting cyber hygiene practices and staying vigilant against scams, newcomers to Canada can protect their personal and financial well-being in their new home.

The Canadian Bankers Association’s Cyber Security Toolkit for Newcomers to Canada, developed in collaboration with Get Cyber Safe, aims to educate newcomers on cyber hygiene best practices and empower them so that they are equipped to recognize and avoid common scams in Canada.

Counter the tide of digital fraud by downloading the Toolkit now!

The Toolkit provides tips and information as first line of defense on common scams including:

• Phishing scams: tips on how to spot suspicious emails or texts
• One-Time Passcode (OTP) scams: how fraudsters may attempt to deceive you into providing OTPs received by text or email
• Phone scams: ways scammers attempt to trick you into providing financial information or money by impersonating government officials, banks or other organizations
• Tax season scams: providing information on how the Canada Revenue Agency will contact you about your taxes owed or your tax refund
• Job scams: how to spot fraudulent job offers
• Identifying fake websites and apps: tips on how to identify fraudulent websites and apps that attempt to steal personal or financial information
• Protecting against ransomware: steps to take to prevent and respond to ransomware attacks, including installing security software and backing up data
• Choose strong passwords: recommendations on how to develop unique and strong passwords to protect your most sensitive accounts
• Reporting Fraud: how to report fraud and what to do if you suspect you are a victim of fraud