Spear phishing is one of the most common and most dangerous attack methods currently used to conduct fraud, usually on businesses and organizations.

In 2019, the CAFC received 46,465 fraud reports from Canadian consumers and businesses.

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.

The CAFC is noting an increase in telephone calls where fraudsters claim that your Social Insurance Number (SIN) has been blocked, compromised or suspended.

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.

Canada is one of the most connected countries in the world.

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):

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):

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+):

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.