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The FCT blog aims to answer your industry questions, examine current market trends and provide key information on the value of our products and services.
The FCT blog does not represent a single author or opinion. Instead, it represents the collective voice and experience of FCT’s dedicated niche experts.
Seven signs that you may be looking at a phishing email
Oct 25th, 2018 | FCT
We all get tons of emails every day. It starts out with visiting a new website—you subscribe to their email list to receive the latest content or discounts, and the cycle repeats…
How to protect your small business from cybercrime
Oct 18th, 2018 | FCT
As a small business, keeping your customers’ data secure has never been more important, especially in this day and age when cyber security threats are more sophisticated than ever. When customers choose…
How to make sure your information is safe when you shop online
Oct 11th, 2018 | FCT
Last week, we talked about common cyber threats. By simply being online, you’re exposed to these threats; imagine the risks when you shop online with your credit card too! Here are some…
The most common cyber threats you should watch out for
Oct 4th, 2018 | FCT
The internet plays a big role in our everyday lives. We’re able to get our daily news online, do our banking, and communicate with each other, all with a click of a…
Legal professionals—how fraud savvy are you?
Sep 15th, 2018 | FCT
Since it’s back to school time, we decided to do a pop quiz to find out how comfortable you are spotting and protecting yourself and your clients from fraud. Good luck! 1….
Protect yourself from foreclosure fraud
Mar 22nd, 2018 | FCT
Maybe you or your spouse lost a job recently or you had a large unexpected expense. The unpaid bills are piling up and you’ve defaulted on your mortgage payments. Now you’re in…
Straw buyer fraud: it’s too good to be true!
Mar 15th, 2018 | FCT
Have you ever had a client come into your office to retain your services–someone you’ve never worked with before; you’re not sure how they were referred; and the talking and negotiating is…
What is synthetic identification fraud?
Mar 8th, 2018 | FCT
You may be wondering, what is a synthetic identity? A synthetic identity is when a fraudster uses real and fake identification (ID) to create an entirely new identity. Virtually untraceable, this type…
How to spot ‘power of attorney’ fraud
Mar 1st, 2018 | Marie Taylor
Years ago, powers of attorney were commonly used in real estate transactions when an individual was incapacitated or a spouse was in the military. Now, it is not uncommon for an individual…
Battling mortgage fraud in the age of digital mortgages
Feb 23rd, 2018 | Ryan Lambert
It’s rare to go a week without seeing a headline around housing affordability, regardless of where you live in Canada. While there is always the “tale of two markets” for Vancouver and…
