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Don’t Get Scammed Canada
by Don't Get Scammed Canada
Don’t Get Scammed Canada is a calm, easy-to-understand podcast created to help Canadians—especially seniors and people who are not tech savvy—understand cyber crimes and everyday scams without fear, jargon, or blame.Each episode explains how common scams work, what warning signs to watch for, and how to pause and make safer decisions with confidence. No scare tactics. No shame. Just clear, simple guidance to help you and your loved ones stay safer in today’s digital world.Have a scam tip or story to share? Email [email protected]. With your OK, we may share it on the podcast or on our website.
Episodes
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Episode 20 — Confidence at Any Age
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we wrap up our first season and talk about confidence, and why you do not need to be a technology expert to stay safe. In 2025, Canadians reported losing over 704 million dollars to fraud, with more than 112,000 reports made to the Canadian Anti-Fraud...
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Episode 19 — Talking to Family About Scams Without Fear
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about how to bring up scams with your family, and why open conversations break a scammer’s control. Talking about fraud can feel uncomfortable, but secrecy is the tool scammers rely on to keep you quiet. In 2025, Canadians reported losing over...
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Episode 18 — If You Clicked or Paid: The First Three Calls
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about what to do if you clicked a bad link, gave out personal information, or sent money. In 2025, Canadians reported losing over 704 million dollars to fraud across more than 112,000 reports, the highest numbers on record. Experts know that…
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Episode 17 — Not Sure? Who to Call and How to Ask
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about what to do when you feel unsure about a situation, and why scammers demand absolute secrecy. Scammers use convincing calls from fake police officers, texts that look like your bank, or videos promising high returns to make you feel...
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Episode 16 — Lock Your Digital Front Door
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about protecting your online accounts and locking your digital front door against scammers. Scammers do not just want you to send them money—they also try to take over accounts like your email, banking apps, and cellular phone numbers through...
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Episode 15 — The Second Scam: "We Can Get Your Money Back"
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about recovery pitches, and why scammers target people who have already lost money. In 2025, Canadians reported losing nearly 26 million dollars to these recovery scams. Scammers reach out by phone, email, or text, pretending to be from the...
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Episode 14 — Scams Targeting Newcomers
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about scams that target people new to Canada, and why scammers use fear to push people into making mistakes. Scammers know that newcomers want to follow the rules and stay out of trouble, and they use that desire against them. Callers pretend…
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Episode 13 — Fake Shops, Fake Reviews and Fake Charities
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about fake shops, fake reviews, and fake charities, and why convincing online storefronts are harder to spot than ever. In 2025, Canadians reported losing 11.7 million dollars to merchandise scams. With artificial intelligence, scammers can now...
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Episode 12 — Romance, Friendship and Crypto
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about online relationships and investment scams, and why they are harder to spot than ever. Rather than asking for sudden emergency wire transfers, these scams often start as simple friendships on dating sites, social media, online games, or...
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Episode 11 — Fake Jobs and "Easy Money" Tasks
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about fake job offers and easy money tasks, and how scammers take advantage of people looking to earn extra money from home. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported that Canadians lost 50.6 million dollars to job scams in 2025. These scams…
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Episode 10 — "This Is Your Bank's Fraud Department"
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about phone calls from people claiming to be your bank's fraud department, and fake customer support numbers hiding in internet searches. In 2025, the fake fraud investigator scam cost Canadians 28.3 million dollars. Scammers can easily fake…
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Episode 9 — Seeing Isn't Believing: Deepfake Videos and Fake Investment Ads
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about deepfake videos and fake investment advertisements online, and why you can no longer trust your own eyes. Investment fraud is the single biggest way scammers steal money in this country, with Canadians losing 351 million dollars to fake...
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Episode 8 — When the Voice Sounds Exactly Like Your Grandchild
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about phone calls from family members in trouble, and why they are harder to spot than ever. Calls claiming a grandchild or child is in an emergency, like a car accident or a jail cell, create sudden panic while scammers demand immediate money...
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Episode 7 — The Perfect Fake: Texts and Emails in the AI Era
In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about scam text messages and emails, and why they are harder to spot than ever. Fake messages that say they are from Canada Post, the Canada Revenue Agency, Interac, your bank, or a highway toll company arrive every day. Today, artificial...
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Episode 6 — Payment Scams and Unusual Payment Requests: When How You’re Asked to Pay Is the Warning
Episode 6: Payment Scams and Unusual Payment Requests (When How You’re Asked to Pay Is the Warning) In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we focus on one of the clearest red flags in many scams: the payment method. Scammers often ask people to pay in unusual ways—such as gift cards, cash,...
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Episode 5 — In-Person and Door-to-Door Scams: When Scams Come to You
Episode 5: In-Person and Door-to-Door Scams (When Scams Come to You) In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about scams that happen face to face—including door-to-door scams and situations where someone approaches you in person. These scams can feel more personal and more...
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Episode 4 — Phone Scams and Robocalls in Canada: What to Listen For and How to Stay Safe
Episode 4: Phone Scams and Robocalls in Canada (What to Listen For and How to Stay Safe) In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we focus on one of the most common ways scams reach Canadians every day: phone calls and robocalls. These calls can sound official, urgent, or even friendly....
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Episode 3 — Impersonation Scams in Canada: When Scammers Pretend to Be Someone You Trust
Episode 3: Impersonation Scams in Canada (When Scammers Pretend to Be Someone You Trust) In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we cover one of the most common scam tactics affecting Canadians: impersonation. Impersonation scams happen when scammers pretend to be a trusted organization or...
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Episode 2 — Why Scams Feel So Urgent (And Why That’s a Warning Sign)
Episode 2: Why Scams Feel So Urgent (And Why That’s a Warning Sign) In this episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about one of the biggest warning signs behind many scams happening across Canada: urgency. Scammers try to rush you. They create pressure, fear, and panic so you act quickly...
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Episode 1 — What “Being Scammed” Really Means (and Why It’s Not Your Fault)
Episode 1: What “Being Scammed” Really Means (and Why It’s Not Your Fault) In this first foundational episode of Don’t Get Scammed Canada, we talk about what being scammed really means—and why it is not your fault. Scams happening in Canada today are not just “online” scams. They can happen over...
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Don't Get Scammed Canada
Welcome to Don’t Get Scammed Canada. This podcast exists to help Canadians—especially seniors and people who are not tech savvy—understand scams in a calm, clear, and judgment-free way. You do not need to be good with technology to protect yourself. You only need simple awareness, confidence, and...
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Don’t Get Scammed Canada is a calm, easy-to-understand podcast created to help Canadians—especially seniors and people who are not tech savvy—understand cyber crimes and everyday scams without fear, jargon, or blame.Each episode explains how common scams work, what warning signs to watch for, and how to pause and make safer decisions with confidence. No scare tactics. No shame. Just clear, simple guidance to help you and your loved ones stay safer in today’s digital world.Have a scam tip or story to share? Email [email protected]. With your OK, we may share it on the podcast or on our website.
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Don’t Get Scammed Canada is a calm, easy-to-understand podcast created to help Canadians—especially seniors and people who are not tech savvy—understand cyber crimes and everyday scams without fear, jargon, or blame.Each episode explains how common scams work, what warning signs to watch for, and...
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