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Big phish: Inside the multi-billion dollar fraud industry
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From grandparent scams to romance frauds, phishing has become a daily part of life — forcing all of us to be constantly looking over our “digital shoulder.” Last year alone, Canadians lost more than $500 million to fraud (and that’s just the small percentage of people who actually report being scammed). Jeff Horncastle has seen it all. A spokesman for the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, he joins us on the podcast to talk about why this crime is skyrocketing, how fraudsters are using generative AI to their advantage, and what you can do to protect yourself. Here’s one helpful tip: If someone calls to say your grandson needs bail money, he doesn’t. It’s a scam! Also on the podcast: There is affordable housing out there — if you’re willing to live in a nudist resort.
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Big phish: Inside the multi-billion dollar fraud industry
Inside the Village - A weekly podcast featuring newsmakers in Ontario
Manage episode 418827611 series 3340809
From grandparent scams to romance frauds, phishing has become a daily part of life — forcing all of us to be constantly looking over our “digital shoulder.” Last year alone, Canadians lost more than $500 million to fraud (and that’s just the small percentage of people who actually report being scammed). Jeff Horncastle has seen it all. A spokesman for the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, he joins us on the podcast to talk about why this crime is skyrocketing, how fraudsters are using generative AI to their advantage, and what you can do to protect yourself. Here’s one helpful tip: If someone calls to say your grandson needs bail money, he doesn’t. It’s a scam! Also on the podcast: There is affordable housing out there — if you’re willing to live in a nudist resort.
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