Canadian Newcomer archive

Money: Are You the Target of a Scam?

A practical early Canadian Newcomer feature built around receipts, written terms and the experiences of people who lost money.

Canadian Newcomer, Issue 6 · Dale Sproule · Issue 6

Archive page. Statistics, programs, contacts and rules may have changed since the original publication.

The original article used stories about training fees, job promises and cash rent payments to make one durable point: get important terms and payments in writing.

Scams have changed since publication. Gift cards, cryptocurrency, remote-access software, impersonated government calls and one-time security codes now appear frequently. Use the current scam guide for reporting and immediate steps.