Immigrate to Canada pays attention to Canadian strategies: March is Canada’s "Fraud Prevention Month". The Better Business Bureau of British Columbia recently announced the top ten scams in Canada for 2015, among which the most targeted are scams specifically aimed at immigrants. Therefore, immigrant friends should be especially cautious and vigilant. Below are the top ten scams.
6. Free Trial
Method: Offers a free trial but requires credit card information to register, ultimately leading to monthly charges on the credit card.
Countermeasure: Think twice before providing your credit card number, and pay close attention to the details provided by the merchant. If you are uncertain or cannot find this information, it is best to abandon the idea of a trial.
7. Fake Websites
Method: Some scam websites or emails closely resemble familiar websites, but clicking the link may lead to fraudulent registration and financial loss.
Countermeasure: Only shop on legitimate and secure websites, and do not click on suspicious links.
8. Refund Scam
Method: When selling items online, you may encounter fake buyers who express interest in the product, send a large sum of money, and then request a refund of the excess amount. However, the money they sent is fake.
Countermeasure: If someone pays an excess amount, it is best to conduct the transaction in person and avoid transferring money to unknown accounts.
9. Fake Relatives
Method: Claiming to be a relative, they call the victim seeking help.
Countermeasure: In the online world, it is easy to obtain personal information, so it is best to verify thoroughly when encountering such situations.
10. Loan Scam
Method: Fake lending companies require victims to pay a fee upfront to obtain a loan.
Countermeasure: Check the ratings of lending companies on the Better Business Bureau before proceeding. If a company asks for an upfront payment to secure a loan, do not pay.
Worldway Immigration Reminder: Immigrant friends are in a foreign country and may lack understanding of the local society, so they should be more cautious. As a leading institution in the immigration industry with 18 years of experience, Worldway Immigration has a comprehensive customer service team to assist with settling in, providing professional and attentive service that permeates every small detail of the immigration process to Canada, striving to help new immigrant friends integrate into local life as quickly as possible. If you have any needs, please call for inquiries 400-138-2929
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