Recovery & Reporting

Being defrauded carries a real emotional toll — and the people around survivors often don't know what to say. This guide is for the people who love someone who went through it.

If you've just sent money to a scammer, fast action can make a real difference. Here's exactly what to do in the next 60 minutes, in the right order.

A credit freeze can stop a fraudster from opening new accounts in your name. Here's how it works in Canada and exactly how to put one in place.

Reporting a scam — even one you caught in time — helps protect other Canadians. Here's exactly how to do it and where your report actually goes.

After being defrauded, some people get calls from 'recovery agencies' promising to retrieve lost money — for a fee. This is a second scam. Here's how to recognise it.