Home - Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
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
Services and information
Scams by A-Z index
Alphabetical list of scams
Scams by medium
Browse scams by delivery method
Scams affecting individuals
Find out what scams target individuals
Scams affecting businesses
Find out what scams target businesses
Protect yourself
Protect yourself from scams and fraud
Report fraud
Report a scam or fraud
What to do if you're a victim
Learn more about the actions to take after fraud
The impact of COVID-19 fraud
March 6, 2020 and April 30, 2021
- Canadian reports of COVID-19 fraud:
19,570 - Canadian victims of COVID-19 fraud:
17,717 - Lost to COVID-19 fraud:
$7.26 M
The impact of fraud so far this year
As of April 30, 2021
- Canadian reports of fraud:
33,455
(71,023 in 2020) - Canadian victims of fraud:
19,610
(42,130 in 2020) - Lost to fraud:
$66.7 M
($104.4 M in 2020)
In the news
- 'More work to do" in protecting N.S. government departments from fraud, cyberattacks
June 9, 2021 - Business Scams
June 9, 2021 - Three Russian Men, One U.S. Citizen Indicted for $11 Million Tax Fraud Conspiracy
June 8, 2021 - Pandemic likely to drive a surge in immigration fraud, border agency warns
June 7, 2021 - Suspect accused in prize scheme that cost a northern Ont. resident more than $5K
May 14, 2021
- Date modified: