In 2019, the CAFC received 46,465 fraud reports from Canadian consumers and businesses.
News and Alerts
Fri, Feb 28
New Brunswickers lost a reported $3.5 million to fraud over the past three years.
News and Alerts
Mon, Mar 09
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.
News and Alerts
Thu, Mar 19
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning investors about companies claiming to have products or services that will prevent, detect or cure coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Guide
Social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19 may have a devastating effect on older New Brunswickers – a demographic already at risk of isolation and loneliness.
As the province’s seniors self-isolate to protect themselves from this insidious virus, this same social disconnection can put them at greater risk of depression, anxiety, loneliness and financial exploitation.
News and Alerts
Tue, Apr 21
As COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues, the CAFC is warning the public to be on the lookout for associated scams.
News and Alerts
Mon, Apr 27
Canadians are receiving a threatening email from an unfamiliar contact.
News and Alerts
Tue, Apr 28
Many Canadians are experiencing financial hardship as a consequence of the current pandemic.
Resources
Wed, May 27
Red Flags of Fraud
Document File
It’s scary the number of ways fraud can come at you. Online, over the phone, even at your doorstep – fraud can be anywhere. Stay out of fraud’s reach. Learn to spot these red flags.