Hot on the Digital Trail: Policing the Evolving World of Online Fraud

Join Trend Micro’s Spotlight Session, hosted by Marike Kuyper, as she and Constable Brian Mason from the Edmonton Police Service explore the challenges of fighting online fraud globally. Learn how cross-border collaboration is crucial for justice, how scams are evolving, and what the true costs can be for victims of scams.

Check out Trend Micro’s free internet safety resources—including our blog, webinars, resources for parents and educators, and our Cyber Academy for kids ages 7–10—available at: https://spr.ly/6057FjcZt

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If you are a victim of a scam, report it to your local law enforcement.
For Canadians, please visit the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre: https://spr.ly/60542eQ2j

See also:
Internet Crime Complaint Centre: https://spr.ly/60552eQ2d
Federal Trade Commission: https://spr.ly/60562eQ2e

Remember that scams are crimes. Many are perpetrated by organized crime rings. They can and do happen to anyone regardless of age, race, gender or socioeconomic status.

0:00-1:07 Intro
1:07-4:11 Police Electronic Response Team
4:11-6:46 A focus on digital crime
6:46-10:12 Common scams in 2025
10:12-13:56 Pig Butchering Scams
13:56-28:54 How investigations unfold
28:54-37:00 Resources
37:00-44:12 Romance scam
44:12-46:32 Anyone can be a victim
46:32-49:38 Key take aways
49:38 – end Wrap up

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