Fraud Protection
Fraud is a general term for any wrongful or
criminal deception intended to result in
financial or personal gain. Fraud occurs by
misrepresenting or concealing facts.
People of all ages can be victims of fraud.
Some of the more common types of fraud
include:
Identity fraud: When your personal
information or identity is stolen.
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Fraud can be committed by anyone, including professionals/people in business, service
providers, and strangers. Fraud can also be carried out by a spouse, friends and immediate and
extended family.
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Debit card fraud: When your debit card,
debit card information or your personal identification number (PIN) is stolen.
Credit card fraud: When your credit card, credit card information or your personal
identification number (PIN) is stolen.
Email and phone fraud: When you receive fraudulent emails that look like they
come from a legitimate company, this is call phishing. Vishing is the telephone
version of phishing.
Real estate fraud: When an additional mortgage has been taken out in your name,
or the title of your property has been transferred.
Online fraud: When you share personal information online with unrelialble sites it
can result in identity theft and financial loss.
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