Scams and Fraud
The Ottawa Police Fraud Section investigates frauds and trends that can be linked, tracked and documented, such as:
- Counterfeit (currency and other documents)
- Credit and debit card
- Cheque
- Social assistance
- Computer
- Identity theft
- Corporate
Our Fraud investigators not only look into specific cases, but they also give crime prevention education, training and community and corporate outreach.
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
If you haven't lost any money, you do not need to report this to the police. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has much information on its website about common scams, how to report and what to do.
Credit card fraud
If you have fraudulent charges on your credit card, contact your credit card company or bank. They have processes in place to reverse the transaction on your account.
When to file a police report
If you have lost money due to a fraudulent agreement or transaction in Ottawa, please file a police report.
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