Due Diligence Pays Dividends for Consumers Aiming to Avoid Falling Prey to Credit Card Fraud Tactics
In a Nutshell: As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in 2020, consumers purchased more products and services on the internet. Unfortunately, that trend also motivated cybercriminals to increase their efforts. In Canada, for example, 2020 rates for ecommerce merchandise and credit card fraud surged well beyond 2019 levels. Internet fraud is ultimately a game of numbers, according to Jeff Thomson, Senior RCMP Intelligence Analyst at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. If Canadian consumers... read more »