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The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is the central agency in Canada that collects information and criminal intelligence on such matters as mass marketing fraud (e.g., telemarketing), advance fee fraud (e.g., West African letters), Internet fraud and identification theft complaints.
Recent fraudulent activities
Prize scam
You may not be as big a winner as you think
The "Head Office" Spoof
Validate all unsolicited calls, even from Corporate Office
Vacation and time share scams
Unsolicited vacation offers may mean trouble
Employment scams
If the job offer is too good to be true, it may be a scam
In the news
I Spent $925 on a Fake Canada Goose Coat
2019-01-25
Unfounded bomb threats reported in cities across Canada, U.S.
2018-12-20
RCMP warn of iTunes gift card scam
2018-12-14
Police baffled, probe how crooks in NCR got data of foreign users
2018-11-30
Bogus call centres and pop-up virus alert: A global cyber con spun in NCR
2018-11-30
Police raid Indian call centres linked to 'CRA phone scam'
2018-11-15
Resources
Know how to protect yourself online
Get Cybersafe Guide for Business
Promote device security in your organization
Are you a victim?
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre estimates that less than 5% of mass marketing fraud is ever reported. Follow these steps if you have been defrauded.
How do I report spam?
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre advises consumers not to open unsolicited emails or when the sender is unknown. Spam and related violations (for example: phishing, malware, deceptive marketing, etc.) can be reported to the enforcement agencies (the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, the Competition Bureau, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada) through the Spam Reporting Centre.
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