TLDR
The Canadian Anti Fraud Centre has published guidance for victims of fraud, including a warning about recovery scams, where fraudsters re target previous victims with promises of recovering lost money. If you have been defrauded, acting...
How it works
The Canadian Anti Fraud Centre has published guidance for victims of fraud, including a warning about recovery scams, where fraudsters re target previous victims with promises of recovering lost money. If you have been defrauded, acting...
Red flags
- to watch for: Unsolicited contacts claiming they can recover your lost funds for a fee Pressure to act immediately to "secure" a refund or compensation Requests for upfront payment, gift cards, or cryptocurrency to release supposedly frozen funds
What to do
- 1to take immediately: Contact your bank and credit card issuers to flag accounts, change passwords, and place fraud alerts at Equifax and TransUnion File a report with your local police and obtain a case file number for your records Report the incident to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre online or by phone, and notify Service Canada and CRA if personal documents were compromised
Source
cafc-canada
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/victim-victime-eng.htmFAQ
Is What to do if you are a victim of fraud: steps and recovery scam warning a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
to watch for: Unsolicited contacts claiming they can recover your lost funds for a fee Pressure to act immediately to "secure" a refund or compensation Requests for upfront payment, gift cards, or cryptocurrency to release supposedly frozen funds
What should I do first?
to take immediately: Contact your bank and credit card issuers to flag accounts, change passwords, and place fraud alerts at Equifax and TransUnion File a report with your local police and obtain a case file number for your records Report the incident to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre online or by phone, and notify Service Canada and CRA if personal documents were compromised
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