03/02/2026
Please educate yourself on the newest scams and stay safe.
Fraud and scams are on the rise – and they can target anyone.
Earlier this month, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Yukon warned about romance scams connected to Valentine’s Day. While that reminder focused on one type of fraud, scams happen year-round and take many forms. Scammers often build trust first, then create urgency, pressure or emotional distress to convince people to send money or share personal information. Common examples include phishing emails, cryptocurrency or other investment scams, romance scams and impersonation schemes such as emergency or “grandparent” scams. Across Canada this year, fraud has already resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in reported losses.
🛑 Recognize the red flags
• Urgent or high-pressure requests
• Requests for gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers or e-transfers
• Unsolicited texts, emails or calls asking for personal information
• Someone declaring strong feelings very quickly
• Refusal to meet in person or video chat
• Caller ID or email that appears official but feels suspicious
• Offers that seem too good to be true
❌ Reject suspicious requests
• Hang up and verify using an official phone number
• Do not click links in unexpected emails or texts
• Never share your SIN, banking information or passwords
• Enable multi-factor authentication on important accounts
📢 Report scams – even if you didn’t lose money
Reporting helps law enforcement track trends and prevent others from being harmed.
• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 1-888-495-8501
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
• Contact your local police to report the incident, even if you did not lose money.
• Notify your financial institution immediately
Fraud and financial exploitation are forms of financial abuse. If you or someone you care about may be vulnerable, contact Adult Protection Services. All reports are handled in Whitehorse. Your identity as the person making the report will be kept confidential.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Phone: 867-456-3946 (toll-free: 1-800-661-0408, extension 3946)
• Email: [email protected]
• In person: 3168 3rd Avenue, Whitehorse
Protect your information. Protect your finances. Protect each other.