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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

  • Tab 1: Alert! Beware COVID-19 fraud
  • Tab 2: Increase in reports of extortion scams targeting Asian communities
  • Tab 3: Fraud initiated by mail or in person
  • Tab 4: Fraud initiated on social networks

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Scams affecting individuals

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The impact of COVID-19 fraud

Between March 6, 2020 and July 31, 2020

  • Canadian reports of COVID-19 fraud:
    2770
  • Canadian victims of COVID-19 fraud:
    1729
  • Lost to COVID-19 fraud:
    $5.55M

The impact of fraud so far this year

As of June 30, 2020

  • Canadian reports of fraud:
    28,206
    (46,317 in 2019)
  • Canadian victims of fraud:
    13,032
    (19,285 in 2019)
  • Lost to fraud:
    $51M
    ($98M in 2019)

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