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Spot the Scam Week

Every day, people across Ottawa and Canada are falling victim to scams. This week, CTVNewsOttawa.ca will share their stories and advice on how to spot a scam.

Spot the Scam Week: Expert tips to spot scams and avoid falling victim

CTV’s Patricia Boal speaks with Carmi Levy, tech analyst and journalist, who shares tips on how you can spot a scam and avoid falling victim.

November 21, 2025 at 7:00PM EST

‘I was embarrassed’: Ottawa woman warns others of the threat of e-transfer scams

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How to use tech to protect yourself and prevent scams: OPP

Ottawa couple loses $300,000 in alleged investment fraud

Fraud still going largely unreported in Canada, RCMP says

AI tools increasingly used to defraud Canadians, report shows

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The risks of e-transfers

An Ottawa woman is sharing her story after falling victim to a phony e-transfer link while trying to sell something online. CTV’s Leah Larocque reports.

AI deepfakes

An Eastern Ontario couple shared their story after falling victim to an investment scam involving deepfake videos. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports.

Top scams in Ottawa

CTV’s Katie Griffin brings you a look at three of the top scams in Ottawa.

Spot the Scam Week: How to protect yourself against scams

As technology continues to evolve, it’s getting harder to spot a scam. CTV’s Leah Larocque shares what you should do to protect yourself against scams.

Spot the Scam Week: Expert tips to spot scams and avoid falling victim

CTV’s Patricia Boal speaks with Carmi Levy, tech analyst and journalist, who shares tips on how you can spot a scam and avoid falling victim.

Crime & Courts

Ottawa police investigating 2 ‘swatting’ calls at local high schools

Driver with mom in passenger seat gets charged with stunt driving in mom’s car

Ottawa OPP charge 23 people with distracted driving, including driver using laptop

Man drives wrong way on ramp, attempts to slash vehicle’s tire in road rage incident on Ottawa highway: OPP

Ottawa police and OPP lay 77 charges during Canada Road Safety Week blitz

How to avoid falling victim to investment fraudsOpens in new window

CTV’s Patricia Boal speaks with Jeff Filliter, a senior investigator with Haywood Hunt & Associates, about how to avoid falling victim to investment frauds.

What to do if you get scammedOpens in new window

Chris Lynam, Director General of the RCMP National Cybercrime Coordination Centre, joins us with tips on how to report a scam.

How scammers are using artificial intelligenceOpens in new window

Umang Handa, partner at EY Canada and cybersecurity expert, shares how scammers are using artificial intelligence, and how people can use AI to spot a scam.