Fraud Protection
Common forms of fraud include mail and telemarketing schemes, door-to-door solicitation, personal fraud or identity theft. Many frauds involve theft of your personal information and may result in big losses or damage to your credit rating without you being aware of it.
Newcomers are especially vulnerable. Fraud criminals may operate within a specific ethnic group, preying on newcomers.
Peel Regional Police has excellent fact sheets on topics related to personal safety and fraud protection such as, identity theft and other forms of fraud, questions to ask a sales person or a telemarketer, and personal safety, available in English, Chinese and Punjabi.
Other resources
- Settlement.Org provides information for newcomers on consumer protection
- The Consumer Protection Branch of the Ministry of Consumer and Government Services can help you understand Ontario’s consumer protection legislation and direct you to the right information
- Read this important notice from Citizenship and Immigration Canada regarding hiring the services of immigrant consultants