Nearly Half of Canadians Report Being Targeted by Digital Fraud as Scammers Exploit Familiar Communications and Accounts

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) shows nearly half (49%) of Canadians surveyed reported being targeted by a fraud scheme through email, online, phone call or text messaging during a recent three-month period, including 6% who said they became victims. The analysis also found fraudsters are increasingly exploiting familiar communications, including email, phone calls and text messages, to exploit trust and target people through existing customer relationships.