Toronto, Ontario: THE ACFE-GTA Chapter was pleased to contribute to the most recent edition of Thrive magazine. Click the link below to read the article "Fraud Alert" article written by Max Warfield, which covers the numerous frauds and scams that are currently attacking our communities.

       Fraud Alert_Thrive Magazine Issue 29 (Apr 2025)......

The leading source for information for and about Canada's community of persons with disabilities, THRIVE magazine was born out of the need for special-interest media specifically for Canada’s amputee and limb different community and the practitioners and professionals who support it.

The main. message is to be aware of how these scammers operate and do not fall into their traps. Pause. Breathe. Independently verify with trusted people or phone numbers that are obtained from the back of your financial institution-issued cards.

NEVER give out personally-identifiable information or your PIN or Two-Factor-Verification codes sent to you.

If you receive an unsolicited phone call, email, or text message from someone you don't know, DELETE IT - HANG UP without responding or without clicking on any links.

If you are worried about something the scammer told you, CALL YOUR financial institution using the phone number on the BACK of your Card. NEVER call them back using the number the scammers have you!

Keep
your CURIOSITY
your NAIVETY
your NEED for CONNECTION, and even
your GREED
in check !!

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