The Little Black Book of Scams

The Competition Bureau of Canada has developed a creative information booklet called, The Little Black Book of Scams. This booklet includes 12 of the most common scams in Canada, how to protect yourself from scammers, and what to do if you’re a victim. 

The best defense against fraudsters is knowledge. Learn more by downloading The Little Black Book of Scams in your preferred language:

For more information about The Little Black Book of Scams, please see the Competition Bureau of Canada’s website. You can also find additional fraud prevention materials on their ‘Preventing Fraud’ web page.

Fraud Prevention Brochures

In 2018, the EPS noticed a high volume of fraud and identity theft complainants were newcomers to the Edmonton area. To aid in the fight against these targeted frauds, the EPS developed a fraud prevention pamphlet specifically for new citizens of Edmonton so all citizens can easily have access to common fraud-related red flags and contact information for reporting frauds.

This pamphlet is available in nine languages:

In 2021, the EPS developed a comprehensive brochure with prevention tips for the most common scams affecting Edmontonians including: phone scams, online scams, romance scams, buy and sell scams, extortion scams, and employment scams. Download this important brochure here. 

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