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

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

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

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading	Consumer Protection / Complaints
Service Categories	Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

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