Be cautious of job offers that come through online employment sites.  If you have uploaded your resume online, you may be more at risk of being contacted by this type of scam. 

If you are looking for love online, be wary. In 2017, nine New Brunswickers lost nearly $170,000 to scammers pretending to be in love.

Scammers are sending texts to New Brunswickers impersonating the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The text messages suggest the consumer is owed a tax refund.

USI-TECH Limited (USI) claims to be an online Forex and Bitcoin trading platform provider, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

News Release from Competition Bureau Canada

Even New Brunswick’s consumer watchdog can be a target for scam artists.

Scammers are sending invoices to New Brunswick businesses, claiming they are past due on payment for a service they never requested or agreed to, such as a listing on an online directory.

Scammers have sent official-looking letters to several New Brunswickers claiming they are sitting on an inheritance from a long, lost relative just waiting to be claimed.

CAFC Bulletin 2017-2394

Scammers have been calling New Brunswickers claiming to be from Microsoft, Windows or Outlook. They are offering to help fix an “issue” with your computer or sell you software.