Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

• Alberta woman expecting ‘The Perfect Gift’ left with near-empty gift card

  An Alberta woman is warning others after the gift card she received as a retirement present ended up almost drained before she even had a chance to use it.

  Consumer

  Nov 27
  
• Job scams are on the rise in Canada. How to protect yourself

  The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning people of an increase in job opportunity fraud that could take advantage of those looking for work.

  Canada

  Aug 29
  
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• 5 charged in national money laundering, theft scheme involving fake investment website

  A fake website lured 'numerous' investors with high-interest investment opportunities via search engines and listed contact information for fake representatives, police said.

  Crime

  Apr 13
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• British Columbians scammed out of $24M in crypto-fraud schemes in 2022

  Canadians lost a whopping $530 million in 2022 to fraud and cybercrime, with $24 million in crypto-scam losses taking place in B.C. alone. Police offer tips to help prevent more.

  Crime

  Mar 22
• Law enforcement raises alarm bells, ‘grandparent scam’ cost Ontarians millions last year

  Officials and advocacy groups in southern Ontario are raising the alarm at the growing number of 'grandparent scams' occurring that are costing residents millions of dollars.

  Consumer

  Mar 22
• Romance scammers target vulnerable victims using advanced AI technology

  A Canadian matchmaker and dating expert says AI technology is making it more difficult to separate fake dating profiles from real ones.

  Consumer

  Mar 13
• ‘Double-edged sword’: Reports of fraud rise in New Brunswick

  According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, New Brunswickers reported losing $3.15 million to fraud in 2022.

  Consumer

  Mar 8
• ‘Devastated’: Scammers using promise of romance to lure in victims, Manitoba fraud investigator warns

  According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams were the second-highest money-maker for scam artists in 2022.

  Crime

  Feb 10
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• Peterborough County OPP report ‘large increase’ in sextortion scams in area

  Victims who send explicit photographs of themselves are extorted for money or more material or the suspect threatens to expose the explicit photos online.

  Crime

  Feb 9
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• Guelph police warn of scammers going door-to-door

  Police in Guelph, Ont., say they have received a number of calls about people going door-to-door trying to sell high-end products or services.

  Crime

  Feb 6