Nearly Half of Canadians Report Being Targeted by Digital Fraud as Scammers Exploit Familiar Communications and Accounts

Financial Post28 October 2026, 10:05 UTCCanada

Fraudsters are using seemingly legitimate texts, calls and emails while targeting existing accounts to exploit consumer trust heading into the holiday shopping season TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) shows nearly half (49%) of Canadians surveyed reported being targeted by a fraud scheme through email, online, phone call […]

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