Security Centre

Some scammers send text messages to get you to reveal sensitive information or send you a link to a scam website. This is known as “smishing” (SMS phishing).

They may use scare tactics, pretend to be from a trusted authority, or even entice victims with offers like free gift cards or other limited-time deals.

Scammers call to trick you into revealing sensitive information, like banking details or passwords, and often use scare tactics to get you worried. This type of scam is known as “vishing” (voice phishing). 

An example of a fake phone call would be “Your credit card was compromised. We need to verify your account details.”

Some websites are designed to mimic legitimate businesses and trick visitors into revealing sensitive information.

You can usually spot a fake website by looking at the URL in your web browser, but scammers are hoping you won’t notice. Learn how to protect yourself with tips from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Many scammers send emails trying to get people to click links, or reveal sensitive information. While these emails look legitimate, they are not.

Scammers will often use similar addresses to airmiles.ca, like “support@realairmiles.com” or “login@air-miles.net,” and hope you won’t notice the difference.

Scammers sometimes manipulate search engines like Google to trick you into sharing account details or credit card information, using tactics like SEO poisoning and paid ads.

For example, if you search “Flights to Ottawa,” scammers may have paid Google to show their fake contact info higher in the results of that search phrase, or even similar words or phrases. They're waiting for victims to click a link or call a number to start their scam.