McMaster University says it is bombarded by phishing scam attempts on an almost daily basis.
Here's the problem: There was no investigation, or UPS worker or Chinese police because it was all a scam, according to security reports obtained by CBC Hamilton through a freedom of information request. She received confirmation from McMaster University that her tuition was paid. Hardy said that's because the company uses credit cards to pay the tuition.
Rental scams are generally when a fraudster lists a property online at a cheap cost and will make excuses for why you can't see the property in person.