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Digital Fraud Attempts from Canada Surpass Global Average as Canadians Who Said They Lost Money to Digital Fraud in the Last Year Report Losing a Median of CAD $1,301
Stolen credit card fraud or fraudulent charges were the most commonly reported cause of digital fraud loss in CanadaTORONTO, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) shows that the rate of suspected digital fraud attempts involving consumers located in Canada occurred at a higher rate than the global average in 2025. Based on recent survey findings, 13% of Canadians surveyed reported losing money due to digital fraud (including schemes such as identity theft, phi
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