Spear phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous attack methods currently used to conduct fraud, usually on businesses and organizations.
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In 2019, the CAFC received 46,465 fraud reports from Canadian consumers and businesses.
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All fraudsters have their tools of the trade. In order for their fraud to be successful, they require a way to communicate with their potential victims.
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The CAFC is noting an increase in telephone calls where fraudsters claim that your Social Insurance Number (SIN) has been blocked, compromised or suspended.
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Asian communities in Canada are being targeted with automated calls claiming to contain an urgent message from a courier company (e.g. DHL) or foreign law enforcement (e.g.
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Canada is one of the most connected countries in the world.
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Since it has been six months since March – Fraud Prevention Month, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre would like to remind the public of the top fraud types affecting young adults (10-29):
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Since it has been six months since March – Fraud Prevention Month, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre would like to remind the public of the top fraud types affecting middle agers (30-59):
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Since it has been six months since March – Fraud Prevention Month, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre would like to remind the public of the top fraud types affecting seniors (60+):
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So far in 2020 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received more than 40,000 fraud reports from Canadians, involving more than 19,000 victims with reported losses in excess of $67 million.