These are the official and reputable organizations we rely on for scam alerts. Many also accept fraud reports directly.
| Organization | What they cover | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre | National fraud reports, alerts, and reporting | antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca |
| Canada Revenue Agency | CRA impersonation scams and how CRA really contacts you | canada.ca |
| Competition Bureau Canada | Deceptive marketing and consumer fraud | competition-bureau.canada.ca |
| Canadian Centre for Cyber Security | Phishing, malware, and cyber threats | cyber.gc.ca |
| Get Cyber Safe | Public cyber safety guidance | getcybersafe.gc.ca |
| Canadian Securities Administrators | Investment fraud warnings and registration checks | securities-administrators.ca |
| Provincial securities regulators | Investor alerts by province | ASC, OSC, BCSC |
| RCMP and local police services | Criminal investigations and public warnings | rcmp.ca |
| Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker | Consumer-reported scams | bbb.org/scamtracker |
| Canadian Bankers Association | Banking fraud prevention | cba.ca |
We also draw on fraud notices from Canadian banks, telecom providers, and Canada Post, and on reporting by established news organizations. Specific sources are linked within each article.