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The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre collects information on fraud and identity theft. We provide information on past and current scams affecting Canadians. If you think you're a victim of fraud, report it!
Recent scams and fraud
Our offices are currently operating at a reduced capacity, due to the evolving COVID-19 situation.
If you have been a victim of fraud, please contact your local police. Otherwise, please file your report online through our Fraud Reporting System https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm. We will do our best to respond. Take time to reference our website to learn about the various scams affecting Canadians and be extra vigilant.
We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Team
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What to do if you're a victim
Learn more about the actions to take after fraud
The impact of fraud so far this year
As of February 29, 2020
- Canadian reports of fraud:
7,804
(46,317 in 2019) - Canadian victims of fraud:
4,119
(19,285 in 2019) - Lost to fraud:
$9.2M
($98M in 2019)
In the news
- Another scammer arrested as part of Project Octavia
March 13, 2020 - La fraude en ligne n’est-elle simplement qu’une fraude? (In French only)
March 13, 2020 - Montrealer who bilked U.S. seniors using 'grandparent scam' sentenced to 41 months in prison
March 12, 2020 - Police concerned there may be more victims in fraud investigation
February 17, 2020 - Cyber Security Today – Rutter's chain hacked, Android text cons and phone scam arrests in Canada
February 17, 2020 - RCMP charge 2 in CRA phone scam which resulted in Canadians losing $16.4M since 2014
February 14, 2020 - Beware of Online Scams This Valentine's Day
February 14, 2020 - Bad romance: Scammers con $4.2M from Calgarians, say police
February 13, 2020 - 19 millions $ dérobés à des victimes d'arnaques amoureuses au Canada en 2019 (French only)
February 12, 2020 - Repérer une arnaque amoureuse en ligne (French only)
February 12, 2020 - Il faut faciliter le partage d'informations entre la police et le privé, disent les banques (French only)
February 10, 2020
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