Every day, Canadians receive countless scam calls, texts and emails from fraudsters trying to steal personal information. AI is making it harder to tell what’s real and what’s not. We asked Carl Davies, head of fraud and identity at Equifax Canada, for his tips on preventing identity fraud.
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