We must all take urgent, meaningful action to prevent fraud

March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, there were over 41,000 victims of fraud last year, with scammers ripping people off for more than $554 million.
Marc Miller
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller. The department wisely warns people on its website about scams targeting newcomers, writes Amit Kumar Sharma.

From phishing and pyramid schemes to investment and immigration swindles, scammers are continuously finding new ways to exploit people in Canada and around the world.

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