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
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What to do if you're a victim
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The impact of COVID-19 fraud
March 6, 2020 and June 30, 2021
- Canadian reports of COVID-19 fraud:
23,842 - Canadian victims of COVID-19 fraud:
21,923 - Lost to COVID-19 fraud:
$7.6 M
The impact of fraud so far this year
As of August 31, 2021
- Canadian reports of fraud:
51,248
(71,092 in 2020) - Canadian victims of fraud:
36,334
(42,182 in 2020) - Lost to fraud:
$144 M
($106 M in 2020)
In the news
- Mississauga man sentenced to more than 11 years in U.S. prison for money laundering scheme
September 9, 2021 - Fake job scams on the rise during pandemic, warns the Better Business Bureau
September 9, 2021 - 2 university students bilked of $150K in extortion scam
September 9, 2021 - Posthaste: Digital fraud is growing in Canada — at twice the world's pace
September 8, 2021 - CBD gummy scams featuring David Suzuki's image snaring more victims, his foundation says
September 3, 2021
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