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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
Our offices are currently operating at a reduced capacity, due to the evolving COVID-19 situation.
If you have been a victim of fraud, please contact your local police. Otherwise, please file your report online through our Fraud Reporting System https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm. We will do our best to respond. Take time to reference our website to learn about the various scams affecting Canadians and be extra vigilant.
We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause.
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Team
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Scams by A-Z index
Alphabetical list of scams
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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 fraud so far this year
As of February 29, 2020
- Canadian reports of fraud:
7,804
(46,317 in 2019) - Canadian victims of fraud:
4,119
(19,285 in 2019) - Lost to fraud:
$9.2M
($98M in 2019)
In the news
- Email, text message attacks surge during COVID-19 crisis
March 30, 2020 - Toronto man arrested for allegedly selling COVID-19 test kits across North America
March 27, 2020 - Canadians warned of scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 fears
March 26, 2020 - Interpol: 121 arrests made over counterfeit COVID-19 supplies, medications
March 20, 2020 - Coronavirus: Anti-Fraud Centre publishes updated list of known scams
March 19, 2020 -
Préparation de la police à la fraude en ligne (French only)
March 19, 2020 - Les autorités canadiennes neutralisent des sites d'hameçonnage liés à la COVID-19 (French only)
March 13, 2020 - Another scammer arrested as part of Project Octavia
March 13, 2020 - La fraude en ligne n’est-elle simplement qu’une fraude? (In French only)
March 13, 2020 - Montrealer who bilked U.S. seniors using 'grandparent scam' sentenced to 41 months in prison
March 12, 2020
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