Greetings
We're sorry this happened to you, but the responsibility is ultimately yours. Sometimes people post here and are unwilling to accept responsibility for their own actions. "I typed the URL wrong but it's someone else's fault". No one wants to admit it happened to them or that they made a bad decision, then have to deal with the consequences. These are criminals who will try and trick you any way they can. Canon has no control over this and cannot police the internet.
Regardless of the situation, know your audience. It's within your control (yours alone) to verify someone's identity. If you provided financial information to these people, contact your financial institution or credit card company. Request a replacement card.
If you granted them access to your PC, it should not be trusted until you are sure it hasn't been compromised. If you are not sure how to do this contact an IT professional. Again, these stories are unfortunate, but Canon has no control, no responsibility and nothing to do with the choices people make in these situations. Exercise caution and be careful. Scammers are organized, deceptive and extremely crafty.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
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