True. Your risk of becoming a fraud victim is not linked to your age, ethnicity, income or geographic location. Scammers don't care about that. They just want your money! Next question
True. These are professional criminals. They know what they're doing and, unfortunately for their victims, they do it well. Next question
False. You should never have to pay to win. This is one of the most commons scams -- if you send money you will never get it back. Next question
False. It's fraud and you will lose your money. Students, new Canadians and people who have experienced credit problems are often targeted by fraud artists offering them low-interest loans and credit cards. Next question
True. In many cases, scammers advertise all kinds of job opportunities, from envelope stuffing to filling our forms, but all too often these ads make promises that aren't kept. Some can actually cost you more than you will make.