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!
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The impact of COVID-19 fraud
March 6, 2020 and November 30, 2021
- Canadian reports of COVID-19 fraud:
29,590 - Canadian victims of COVID-19 fraud:
27,330 - Lost to COVID-19 fraud:
$7.8 M
The impact of fraud so far this year
As of November 30, 2021
- Canadian reports of fraud:
68,251
(71,106 in 2020) - Canadian victims of fraud:
46,604
(42,191 in 2020) - Lost to fraud:
$231 M
($106.6 M in 2020)
In the news
- Des arnaqueurs se faisant passer pour la GRC tentent de piéger des Canadiens (In French only)
November 22, 2021 - Kingston, Ont. woman loses $30,000 to fraudster claiming to work for CBSA
November 5, 2021 - Alberta RCMP Federal Policing warns public of online investment scams using "clone firms"
November 4, 2021 - Montreal police arrest two in connection with phishing via text messages
October 22, 2021 - Readout of Meeting between Department of Justice and the Central Bureau of Investigation of Government of India
October 21, 2021 - Look out! Scammers are in love with Amazon
October 21, 2021 - Palo Alto warns of BEC-as-a-service
October 21, 2021 - Scam online pharmacies selling fake, dangerous pills find opportunity in the pandemic
October 12, 2021
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