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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!
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The impact of COVID-19 fraud
Between March 6, 2020 and January 31, 2021
- Canadian reports of COVID-19 fraud:
11,502 - Canadian victims of COVID-19 fraud:
9,797 - Lost to COVID-19 fraud:
$7 M
The impact of fraud so far this year
As of January 31, 2021
- Canadian reports of fraud:
4,833
(68,452 in 2020) - Canadian victims of fraud:
3,313
(40,612 in 2020) - Lost to fraud:
$10.1 M
($106.4 M in 2020)
In the news
- Fraudsters targeted almost 3 in 4 Canadians in 2020: CPA Canada survey reveals
February 22, 2021 - Why life under COVID-19 is playing into the hands of scammers
February 22, 2021 - Woman loses $340K in wire transfer scam — alleges 4 banks did little to stop it
February 22, 2021 - Local woman calls for forensic inquiry into 'financial fraud'
February 17, 2021 - Securities regulators updates: changes proposed to registration information requirements, deadlines
February 16, 2021 - Apartment rental scams on the rise during pandemic, Toronto police say
February 15, 2021 - Burnaby man charged in alleged Publishers Clearing House scam: Coquitlam RCMP
February 15, 2021 - Des millions perdus pour des millions de gants non reçus (In French only)
February 12, 2021 - BBB Scam Alert: Swiping right on Tinder? Watch out for cryptocurrency scams
February 12, 2021 - Faux conseiller, faux facteur, vraies fraudes (In French only)
February 8, 2021
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