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Contact the Fraud Reporting System (Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre) or call toll-free at 1-888-495-8501. You can also file a report of a misleading or deceptive marketing practice with the Competition Bureau using the online complaint form. Step 4: Report the incident to the financial institution that transferred the money.
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- Scams and fraud - Government of Canada - Canada.ca
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!
Report scams or fraud to the appropriate Government of Canada department or agency. Scammers often pretend to be from: Social insurance number (SIN), employment insurance (EI) and passport-related scams, how to confirm if Service Canada contacted you.
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Report online
You can log into the Online Reporting Systemtool using either: 1. GC Key (user ID/password) 2. Government Sign-In by Verified.Me
Report by phone
Toll free: 1-888-495-8501 We answer calls Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 4:45 pm(Eastern time) and close on holidays.
In order for law enforcement to combat fraud and cybercrime, it is essential that those who experience, or fall victim, report it to local police and the CAFC. Local police are positioned to investigate the incident and the CAFC supports law enforcement by sharing information collected through the reports. Reasons to report to the CAFC: 1. Informat...
Learn more about the new national cybercrime and fraud reporting systembeing developed by the CAFC and the NC3. Date modified: 1. 2023-11-28
It’s equally important to report any suspicious activity, including smishing, to your local police and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s online reporting system or by phone at 1-888-495-8501.
How to report a scam or suspected identify theft to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and inform other authorities.
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If you are currently experiencing a scam, fraud or cybercrime please report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and, if you were a victim, to your local police. Date modified: 2021-09-23.