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STOP Fraud, Phishing, Pharming & Identity Theft

Within these pages you will find some excellent resources to help reduce and even stop fraud, phishing pharming, and identity theft from impacting your life.

Read the information carefully and discover how you can take action to protect yourself. Arm yourself with the tools needed to put a stop to criminals.

Fraud - What is it?

Identity Theft - What is it?

Phishing - What is it?

Pharming - What is it?

Important Notice - "MarketScore" software risk advisory

The product "MarketScore", available for download in the Internet, claims to improve your Internet connection speed. What this product really does is to reroute your Internet access and collect, compile and sell information about you and your Internet usage patterns.

When you install this software, your web connections are routed through MarketScore's servers, where all Internet traffic is collected and analyzed. This includes secure connections, such as Internet Banking. As a result, MarketScore can potentially gain access to your personal and financial information.

To protect our members, any attempts to log in to MemberDirect from a MarketScore server will be blocked. You must uninstall this software to regain access to MemberDirect.

You should always exercise caution when installing software. To learn more, Microsoft's information on spyware is a good place to start.

Knowledge is power -
useful information and links:

Download a pamphlet with tips to help you prevent fraud - Recognize it, Report it, Stop it! Click here
Recognize, Report and Stop fraud - tips from PhoneBusters - Canada's Anti-Fraud Centre
Stop Spam - Canada's Taskforce on Spam
Protect your PIN - helpful tips
Public Advisory on Identity Theft from the Solicitor General of Canada and US Department of Justice (or download the document)
Credit Reporting Agencies - check for yourself the information contained in your credit report: Equifax Canada or Trans Union Canada
Privacy Commissioner of Canada information on Identity Theft
RCMP Identity Theft Information
A report by CBC News
Never provide personal information such as SIN, date of birth, credit card numbers, PAC or PIN numbers over the telephone unless you initiate the call.

Report Abuse
If you receive a suspicious email that uses Unigasco's name, you can forward it to abuse@unigasco.com.