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Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

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Record #: NIA3873 Last Modified: 01 Sep 2020 Last Full Update: 01 Sep 2020
Contact Details
Office Phone Toll free 1-888-495-8501
Fax Toll free 1-888-654-9426
Website www.antifraudcentre.ca
Social Media Facebook
Site Details
Areas Served Canada
Located In Community North Bay
Mailing Address PO Box 686 
North Bay, ON P1B 8J8
Service and Access Details
Description (Service) The central agency in Canada that collects information and criminal intelligence on mass marketing fraud that target mass victims. Examples include telemarketing scams, online scams, identity theft, email and text message scams, business scams and mail scams. 
 
Complaints are received from Canadian consumers and/or victims and others where there is a connection to Canada. The centre is jointly managed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Competition Bureau of Canada.
Hours Mon-Fri 10 am-4:45 pm
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call to report fraud or use the Fraud Reporting System (FRS)
Languages English ; French
Fees None
Physical Access Not Applicable
Other Details
Legal Status (40) Federal Government
Established 1993
Service Categories Consumer Fraud Reporting ; Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs