The MACKENZIE INVESTMENTS Security Breach - Read the Updated Description!

Welcome to the latest episode of The Real Estate Podcast with Nico James-Bock. I received an official-looking letter from "Mackenzie Investments", a company of which I am aware but I have never transacted any business with this company. Upon checking various elements of the letter, several red flags popped up.

Here are my 6 tips to avoid getting hooked by an attempt at phishing:

1. Verify links before you click them. ...
2. Avoid sending sensitive information over email or texts.
3. Back up information so that you have another copy.
4. Apply software updates and patches.
5. Filter spam emails (unsolicited junk emails sent in bulk)
6.Clear your physical mailbox (or have someone clear it) and forward mail if away from home for more than 3 weeks.

Protect yourself, your identity and your data. You can also check out an earlier episode of this podcast in which I talk about mortgage fraud and ways to avoid identity theft.

May 15, 2023 Update: Two clients confirmed there had in fact been a security breach at MacKenzie Investments, and during a previously scheduled meeting with my financial adviser, he confirmed the validity of the letter and the fact that my portfolio contained MacKenzie Investments products.

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