Fraud and Identity Theft Protection
Every year, thousands of people become victims of financial fraud, scams and identify theft, costing millions of dollars in losses.
While there's no foolproof way to prevent criminals from trying to steal your money or your identity, there are a number of steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim.
Canby Financial's Fraud and Identity Theft Protection Guide provides an overview of eight common ways criminals use email, texts, phone calls, computer viruses, online hacking and mailbox theft to steal identities and cause financial damage. The Guide offers detailed advice and strategies to help you from becoming a victim of these and other schemes. Contact us to request your complimentary copy.
Michael Flaherty outlines ten tips for safeguarding your financial information.
Chris Gullotti explains why you should think twice about sending checks through the mail.
Michael Flaherty offers tips for avoiding tax-season scams.
David Jaeger tells you how to keep from being taken in by fake voicemail scams.
Chris Gullotti uses a real-life example to expose the dangers of the AppleCare support scam (which is also applicable to Microsoft Windows users).
Bitcoin ATM and other cryptocurrency scams cost Americans more than $300 million in 2025.
