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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: Been duped by an online scam? There’s no shame in that
Description: The Carney government is promising to create Canada’s first-ever national anti-fraud strategy, including a new financial crime agency aimed at cracking down on sophisticated scammers.Fraud has taken a massive toll on Canadians in recent years — not only on their wallets, but on their emotional well-being.According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, more than 23,000 people this year have already reported losses totalling $544 million. And that’s only the fraction of people who actually come forward to report they’ve been scammed.Our guest on tonight’s episode of Closer Look is Va...