Scammers Are Fraudulently Offering Low-Interest Rate Credit Cards
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) warns Canadians to be very careful about giving out their personal and financial information over the telephone or online
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 07/26/13 -- Don't let someone charge you for a service you can get for free. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada is advising Canadians to be wary of a recent scam that involves unsolicited phone calls from fraudsters offering to apply for a low-interest rate credit card on a person's behalf, for a large fee. The fraudster will request personal and financial information, including a person's existing credit card number, which is charged a fee. Consumers should never pay a fee to a third party for this service.
People should only share their sensitive information with a company by telephone or Internet if:
IMPORTANT: Most financial institutions offer low-interest rate credit cards and consumers can apply for these cards on their own through the financial institution directly.
FCAC has a that lets anyone compare dozens of low-rate credit cards.
If consumers receive an unsolicited call during which the caller asks them to provide their personal or financial information, they should take the following steps:
It is also important to contact the following organizations:
About FCAC
With and , the (FCAC) provides objective information about financial products and services to help Canadians increase their financial knowledge and confidence in managing their personal finances. FCAC informs consumers about their when dealing with banks and federally regulated trust, loan and insurance companies. FCAC also makes sure that federally regulated financial institutions, payment card network operators and external complaints bodies comply with intended to protect consumers.
You can reach us through FCAC's Consumer Services Centre by calling toll-free 1-866-461-3222 (TTY: 613-947-7771 or 1-866-914-6097) or by visiting our website: .
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Datum: 26.07.2013 - 15:12 Uhr
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