Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Site: National Office - No Physical Address

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Record #: IMP0344
Last Full Update: 27 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-888-495-8501, Toll Free
Fax 1-888-654-9426
Website www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)

Site Information

Located In Community North Bay
Address & Map
North Bay, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Box 686 
North Bay, ON 
Canada P1B 8J8
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)
  • Provides information on frauds and scams and consumer protection
  • Centralizes complaints regarding identity theft, fraud and scams through phone, fax, internet or mail complaint
  • Educates the public about specific fraudulent telemarketing pitches and deceptive marketing practices
  • Shares information with law enforcement agencies regarding frauds
  • Prosecutes key individuals and companies involved in telemarketing fraud and misleading advertising
  • Jointly managed by the RCMP, the Competition Bureau and the OPP

Do not give money or give a caller your credit card number

Note: Law enforcement agencies are warning the public to be aware of the "Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Scam" which is currently on the rise in Canada. These telephone scams involve threatening taxpayers or using aggressive and forceful language to scare them into paying fictitious debts to the CRA. If someone receives such a call, they should hang up and report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. For more information on telephone scams involving the CRA, visit their website
Hours

Mon-Fri 10 am-4:45 pm
Online services Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call or report an incident online
Languages English; French
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Older Adult Main Categories LEGAL / GOVERNMENT
Older Adult Sub-Categories Advocacy for Seniors

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