Recognizing Phishing and Scams Course 2026

This course is for employees and individuals in Canada who want to spot scams before they lose money or information. It covers how scams work, phishing emails and fake websites, texts, calls and AI voice cloning, government and bank impersonation, job and payment fraud, and how to verify and report. Each topic has a lesson and an untimed quiz, followed by a timed 35-question final assessment; score 80% or more to earn a Certificate of Completion.

Formation
Canada
100 questions
Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026
Vérifié (faits) le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 180 minutes de leçons, 6 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (100 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 35 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsRecognizing Phishing and Scams Course: Lessons : environ 180 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

Recognize the pressure tactics and payment requests that most scams share
Check email senders, links, attachments, QR codes and shopping sites before you trust them
Respond safely to scam texts, spoofed calls, AI voice cloning and social media scams
Tell a real CRA or bank contact from an impersonator and verify it the official way
Spot job scams, money mule offers and invoice, payroll and gift card fraud at work
Report scams in Canada and take the right first steps after losing money or information

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

Votre plan d’étude

Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.

Quiz thématique 1 : How scams work: tactics and warning signs

À savoir avant l’examen

Fraud and scams are almost certainly the most common form of cybercrime affecting Canadians, and spear phishing has one of the highest reported levels of financial impact on victims.
Cybercriminals are almost certainly using AI language models to improve social engineering, and AI tools can create realistic audio and video that impersonate trusted people.
Voice cloning uses AI and short audio samples to copy a voice. The Cyber Centre suggests safe words or call-back codes, and calling back on a known, trusted number.
The CRA will not demand immediate payment by e-transfer, cryptocurrency, prepaid cards or gift cards, and it will not threaten to arrest or deport you.
The CRA only sends text messages for multi-factor authentication, and it does not send refunds or payments by e-transfer or text.
The Canadian criminal justice system does not allow someone to be bailed out of jail with cash or cryptocurrency.
Forwarding a scam text to 7726 (SPAM) is free and alerts your cellular provider.
Fraud can be reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca or 1-888-495-8501 (weekdays, 10 am to 4:45 pm Eastern time), whether you are a victim or not.

Questions fréquentes

Is this an official certification?

No. Passing the final assessment gives you a PassEveryTest Certificate of Completion, which shows you finished this general skills course. It is not an accredited qualification or a vendor, employer or government certification, and it does not replace training your employer requires.

How does the final assessment work?

It has 35 questions drawn at random from the course question bank, with a 35-minute time limit. You need 80% to pass, and each attempt gives you a new mix of questions.

How is this different from a general cybersecurity awareness course?

This course goes deeper on scams only: many more realistic messages and calls to practise on, government and bank impersonation, job scams, AI voice cloning, and how to verify and report. It does not cover topics like passwords or backups in detail.

What should I do if I think a caller is a scammer right now?

Hang up. Then call the organization or person back using a number you find yourself, such as the one on your bank card, the official website or your own contacts, not a number the caller gave you.

Where do I report a scam in Canada?

If you lost money, contact your financial institution and local police first. Report any scam or attempt to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1-888-495-8501, and forward scam texts to 7726.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.