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
Services and information
Scams by A-Z index
Alphabetical list of scams
Scams by medium
Browse scams by delivery method
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
Fraud features
Learn more about fraud, scams, trends, variations, alerts, success stories and more.
Annual reports
Access an annual overview of fraud in Canada and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's activities.
Other online resources
- Get Smarter About Money
- Get Smarter About Crypto
- Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police: Mass Marketing Fraud Campaign
- Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
- Cyber Safe Guide for Small and Medium Business
- Get Cyber Safe
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Office of Consumer Affairs
- Consumer Measures Committee
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
The impact of fraud so far this year
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Funds recovered with CAFC assistance
In the news
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International Effort Leads to Ransomware Group Infrastructure Takedown
January 26, 2023 -
Skeptical Saskatoon seniors help police trap suspects in 'grandparent emergency scam'
January 17, 2023 -
FBI and Partners Issue National Public Safety Alert on Financial Sextortion Schemes
December 19, 2022 -
Federal partners remind Canadian consumers to be vigilant for cyber threats this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
November 25, 2022 -
OPP warn of online sex extortion scam in Haliburton County
October 4, 2022 -
Over 70% of cyber fraud scams in 2021 via internet: Canada Industry and Technology committee
October 3, 2022 -
RCMP seeing 'significant increase' in fraudulent activity in Canada since 2020
October 3, 2022 -
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2022
October 1, 2022 -
Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton residents warned of email phishing scam
September 28, 2022 -
'Pig butchering' a global human trafficking scam
September 26, 2022
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