10/12/2026
Would you trust this message?
You get a text saying there is a problem with your bank account. It tells you to act now. But is it really from your bank?
A 2025 survey found that about 1 in 3 Canadians had trouble knowing if calls or emails about payments were real or scams.
The message in our picture is an example. Scam messages can look real.
Join our Online Banking workshop during Stay Safe Online, October 27–29. Learn how to spot scam messages and use online banking more safely.
Contact Two Hills Adult Learning Council to ask questions or sign up.
Source: https://www.payments.ca/canadians-nearly-three-times-more-likely-encounter-payment-fraud-using-cash-versus-credit-cards