In recent months, there has been an increase in recruitment fraud involving scammers who post fraudulent jobs openings on employment-search websites, or who contact job seekers who have posted their resumes publicly, and then conduct fake interviews to obtain personal information or money from the applicants.
If you believe you have been the victim of a crime related to one of these scams and want to report this fraud, or if you need more information, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.
This government website provides tips on how to protect yourself from these scams and other forms of identity theft.