Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Record #: NIA3873 | Last Modified: 01 Sep 2020 | Last Full Update: 01 Sep 2020 |
Contact Details | |
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Office Phone | Toll free 1-888-495-8501 |
Fax | Toll free 1-888-654-9426 |
Website | www.antifraudcentre.ca |
Social Media | ![]() |
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 |