According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, the top three scams are as follows:
Service Scam
A service scam is any false, deceptive or misleading promotion of services or solicitation for services. These scams typically involve third parties that make offers for telecommunications, internet, finance, medical and energy services. This category of scams may also include, but is not limited to, offers such as extended warranties, insurance and sales services.
Prize Pitch
One of the most common scams is the prize pitch”. Consumers are told they have been specially selected to win a prize