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As firefighters continue to work tirelessly to save homes and communities in the north, the province is warning wildfire evacuees of targeted scams.
In a statement, the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) said the scam claims to be from the Canadian Red Cross and requests personal and banking information to process payments.
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Fraud alerts have been issued by the Canadian Red Cross in both Saskatchewan and Manitoba, reminding evacuees that their social insurance number, banking information or credit card number is not needed to receive assistance.
“In light of this recent scam, the FCAA encourages all Saskatchewan residents to be mindful if you are contacted by a charitable organization requesting personal or banking information,” the statement read.
These scams can come in the form of emails, phone calls or texts. Signs that it could be a scam include:
- Emails coming from a domain that does not match the company.
- Unsolicited calls or texts from unknown numbers.
- Messages with spelling or grammar errors.
- Requests for personal or banking information.
- Pressure to act quickly.
- Too-good- to-be-true offers.
- Suspicious links and attachments.
- If you are unable to confirm the organization’s registration or licence.
To protect yourself from scams, do not answer or engage with unsolicited messages, do not click on any links or attachments, and never share personal information through email, phone or text.
If you suspect you’ve received a scam message, contact your local police or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre immediately.
