The City of Red Deer has a good section on protecting yourself from scams. See below for the information.
or see a more extensive article
A list of known and potential frauds
Information you should never give out over the phone unless you have verified the caller’s identity and are authorized to disclose it:
Personal Information
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Personal health information
- Home address (if private)
- Personal phone numbers
- Personal email addresses
Financial Information
- Bank account numbers
- Credit card numbers
- Debit card numbers
- Online banking credentials
- Payment details or transaction history
Account Credentials
- Passwords
- PINs
- Security question answers
- Multi-factor authentication codes
- Temporary access codes
Organizational Information
- Security codes or alarm details
- Wi-Fi passwords
- Internal network information
- Confidential board discussions
- Legal matters under review
- Donor or membership lists