Where to report
If you are in immediate danger or a crime is in progress, call 911.
| Authority | What it handles | How to reach it |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre | The national centre for collecting reports of fraud and identity theft. | antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca |
| Your local police | Fraud and cybercrime reported where you live; needed for many investigations. | Your local non-emergency police line |
| Your bank | Payments you were tricked into making, or unauthorised transactions. Report as soon as possible. | The number on your card, or in your banking app |
Regulators and redress
| Body | Role | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial securities regulators | Investment fraud and misconduct; regulation is organised at the provincial and territorial level. | Via the relevant provincial regulator |
| Competition Bureau | Deceptive marketing practices and consumer protection under competition law. | competitionbureau.gc.ca |
If money has left your account
Tell your bank straight away. What can be done about a payment depends on how it was sent and on the facts of the case.
How Reascon works here
Where a matter touches Canada, we document it to the standard the authorities above require and refer it through the correct channel, federal or provincial. We work with victims to gather what they have, and with lawyers acting pro bono in Canada. We do not act as your legal representative unless a regulated lawyer formally takes that role.
Been affected? Start at Get help. Received a notice from us? See Verify a notice from us. Or submit evidence directly.