Identity theft ranked
first with 52% of Canadian respondents reporting
it was their top fraud-related worry.
Did you know?
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received more than 90,000 fraud reports in 2022, with $530 million in reported losses – a nearly 30% increase in reported losses since 2021
CAFC estimates that only 5-10% of victims file a fraud report with the CAFC, which means the problem is likely much, much worse
Title fraud – a scam that involves fraudsters selling your house behind your back, without your knowledge or consent – was a concern to nearly one in four (23%) of respondents