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How to Report a Fraud
Gather what information you have about the fraud that occurred.
- The person's name, the reason they approached/contacted you and when
- How you were contacted
- If the contact was online, take screen shots of the webpages, conversations or any information you may have
- Keep any documentation you have such as receipts, copies of emails or text messages, shipping information, brochures or service agreements
Notify your financial institution and/or credit card company right away. Depending on the type of fraud and whether or not money has been lost, there may be ways your credit union or bank can help you recover those funds. Your financial institution can also place a flag on your accounts to monitor for suspicious activity or open you a new account.
Report the fraud to the RCMP. It is important to let local law enforcement know that a fraud has occurred as it may be part of a bigger scheme and there are likely other victims of the same fraud. This helps the investigation and aids in catching the perpetrators. Provide the RCMP with a copy of any of the information you were able to gather in Step 1.
Contact Transunion and Equifax, Canada's national credit bureaus, to put a fraud alert on your account.
Report the fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has an online tool or toll free number 1-888-495-8501
Notify the website where the fraud occurred (if applicable).
For example if the fraud was a result of an ad on Kijiji, Facebook, eBay, etc. Or a specific dating site or app. By letting these companies know, they can investigate and block the fraudster on their platform.