According to the police, this phenomenon is quite common throughout the year, but more frequent at this time of year.

Websites are not as secure as we think, there is always a risk with information shared onlinesays Sergeant Kelley Berting, who works in the Regina Police Department’s financial crimes unit.

” Now is the time to be extra vigilant about all kinds of scams. »

Kelley Berting reiterates the importance of checking credit card statements.

She also advises consumers to avoid unsecured public Wi-Fi networks.

When you shop or go to different places and your phone automatically connects to a public Wi-Fi network that is not password-protected, there is a great risk of your data being stolen.says Sergeant Kelley Berting, suggesting that when shopping online, look for a lock icon in the URL to confirm the network is secure.

When buying a gift card for Christmas it’s always a very good idea to check the card, touch the back of the card and make sure nothing has been addedadvises Sergeant Kelley Berting.

Scammers are everywhere in Saskatchewan

Irene Ahner, a Saskatchewan woman who lives on a farm in southwest Saskatchewan, says she has been billed for several food orders on the food delivery platform SkipTheDishes in Winnipeg.

I called the company I work with and they said they had a lot of complaints like this lately. They confirmed that I would be credited for these bad purchasessays Irene Ahner.

According to Irene Ahner, scammers use random credit card numbers until only one works.