Learn about the different types of fraud and scams

Debit and credit card fraud

Identity fraud and theft

Telephone fraud

Phishing

Job scams

Debit and credit card fraud

Identity fraud and theft

Phishing

Romance scams

Emergency scams

Telephone fraud

Investment scams

Have you encountered these scams or noticed anything suspicious? Let us know.

Safe or scam? Test your fraud knowledge.

Explore how common scams work

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Video: Cryptocurrency scams (2:30)

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Video: Threat and emergency scams (2:21)

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Bank safely with our tips

Make unique and difficult passwords that only you know and are hard to guess. Passwords shouldn't contain personal information.

Use different passwords for your accounts. Don't save them on your device or write them down. To reset your password, sign on to CIBC NetBanking.

Use alerts on your bank accounts to monitor your account activity. Set up and customize alerts by signing on to CIBC NetBanking.

Your history should only consist of transactions you've made or authorized. If you don't recognize a transaction, let us know right away.

Going paperless can reduce the risk of identity theft while making it easy to review your history. Sign up for eStatements in CIBC NetBanking.

Send money instantly or deposit money directly into your account. Track your deposits and enable multifactor authentication to protect your account.

Be alert when navigating websites or responding to emails and texts. Don't follow suspicious links and attachments.

If you receive a message asking for immediate action and don't know the sender, look out for spelling mistakes or threatening language.

Install antiviral software on your computer and check if your phone service provider offers port protection for your SIM.