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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!
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The impact of COVID-19 fraud
Between March 6, 2020 and February 28, 2021
- Canadian reports of COVID-19 fraud:
13,553 - Canadian victims of COVID-19 fraud:
11,789 - Lost to COVID-19 fraud:
$7.2 M
The impact of fraud so far this year
As of January 31, 2021
- Canadian reports of fraud:
4,833
(68,452 in 2020) - Canadian victims of fraud:
3,313
(40,612 in 2020) - Lost to fraud:
$10.1 M
($106.4 M in 2020)
In the news
- Toronto police charge 4 people in year-long employment scam probe
March 1, 2021 - Alberta Securities Commission aims to educate young Albertans with #TakeSomeTime Campaign
March 1, 2021 - Newmarket man, 3 others charged in 'complex' vehicle financing scheme
March 1, 2021 - A framework for effective corporate communication after cybersecurity incidents
February 25, 2021 - These hackers sell network logins to the highest bidder. And ransomware gangs are buying
February 23, 2021 - Les fraudeurs exploitent les émotions des gens durant la pandémie (In French only)
February 22, 2021 - Fraude de la PCU: rien à rembourser pour les victimes (In French only)
February 22, 2021 - Fraude pyramidale: Deux femmes comparaissent à Saint-Hyacinthe (In French only)
February 19, 2021 - Decentralized Finance: Landscape and Future Directions
February 18, 2021 - Positifs à la COVID-19 au Mexique, ils falsifient leur test de dépistage pour rentrer au Canada (In French only)
February 18, 2021
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