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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
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The impact of COVID-19 fraud
Between March 6, 2020 and October 31, 2020
- Canadian reports of COVID-19 fraud:
6,836 - Canadian victims of COVID-19 fraud:
5,411 - Lost to COVID-19 fraud:
$6.6 M
The impact of fraud so far this year
As of October 31, 2020
- Canadian reports of fraud:
42,984
(47,411 in 2019) - Canadian victims of fraud:
19,641
(19,922 in 2019) - Lost to fraud:
$79.5 M
($104 M in 2019)
In the news
- His bank raided his account to cover a payment made to scammers
November 23, 2020 - Ontario cashier saves senior 'a whole lot of money' by stopping gift card scam
November 23, 2020 - Why ransomware is still so successful
November 18, 2020 - Pandemic has increased risk to Canadians of identity theft and financial fraud
November 18, 2020 - Montreal man sounds alarm on alleged Ukrainian lottery scam
November 17, 2020 - Developing a culture of cybersecurity within your organization
November 5, 2020
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