Delivery Scams on the Rise Amid Canada Post Strike, Holiday Shopping Season

Delivery Scams on the Rise Amid Canada Post Strike, Holiday Shopping Season
Canada Post signage is seen during a national strike action in Ottawa, on Nov. 18, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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Canadians face a fresh wave of scams as fraudsters seize on the Canada Post strike to try to trick victims out of their cash.

The last few weeks have seen an “exponential” rise in fraud attempts, ranging from phishing emails to deepfake phone calls, says Octavia Howell, chief information security officer at Equifax Canada.