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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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What to do if you're a victim
Learn more about the actions to take after fraud
The impact of COVID-19 fraud
Between March 6, 2020 and February 28, 2021
- Canadian reports of COVID-19 fraud:
13,553 - Canadian victims of COVID-19 fraud:
11,789 - Lost to COVID-19 fraud:
$7.2 M
The impact of fraud so far this year
As of March 31, 2021
- Canadian reports of fraud:
21,484
(70,948 in 2020) - Canadian victims of fraud:
14,925
(42,093 in 2020) - Lost to fraud:
$50 M
($108.8 M in 2020)
In the news
- How to Vaccinate Against the Poor Password Policy Pandemic
April 1, 2021 - COVID-19: une trentaine de certificats frauduleux saisis à la frontière canadienne (In French only)
March 28, 2021 - Les gangs de rue profitent de la PCU (In French only)
March 27, 2021 - Une troupe itinérante de fraudeurs dirigée de Montréal (In French only)
March 25, 2021 - Des maisons mises en vente à l'insu des propriétaires (In French only)
March 25, 2021 - Alberta: un couple accusé de fraude à la Ponzi (In French only)
March 24, 2021 - The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Helps Singles Learn How to Prevent Romance Scams
March 8, 2021 - This chart shows the connections between cybercrime groups
February 25, 2021
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