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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Not Specified

First-Party Fraud Surges 31% as Economic Pressures Drive Consumer Deception

First-party fraud surged 31% year-over-year in Q4 2025 per Equifax Canada, with credit card fraud nearly doubling as economic pressures drive consumer financial misrepresentation.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Equifax Canada

First-Party Fraud Surges 31% as Economic Strain Pushes Canadians to Falsify Finances

Equifax Canada reports 31% surge in first-party fraud year-over-year, with credit card fraud nearly doubling among younger consumers facing economic pressure.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Equifax Canada

Canadian SMBs Face Growing Credit Stress as Debt Climbs and Bank Delinquencies Rise

Equifax Canada data shows financial trade delinquencies rising 9.02% YoY to 3.52%, while SMB debt averages $30,035. Service sectors face mounting pressure.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Equifax Canada

Canadian Fraud Fatigue: First-Party Fraud Surges as Public Demands Stronger Defenses

Equifax Canada survey shows Canadians increasingly exhausted by fraud threats, with first-party fraud rising to 0.33% in Q4 2025 amid calls for stronger institutional protections.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Equifax Canada

First-Party Fraud Surges in Canada as Citizens Grapple with Scam Fatigue

First-party fraud in Canada surged 32% to 0.33% by Q4 2025, with 83% of consumers worried about AI-generated fake documents and widespread fraud fatigue.
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