Identity theft is a growing concern in Canada. The CAFC received over 11,000 reports of identity theft in 2023, but this crime is likely significantly underreported—the real number of victims is ...

Identity theft can have a devastating impact on a victim’s finances. Any Canadian can be a target. Learn how to protect yourself from ID theft and ID fraud.

Credit Card Identity Theft surged from 101,461 cases in Q1 2024 to 151,608 cases in Q1 2025, with the majority linked to unauthorized applications for new accounts.

ID theft protection is only going to become more essential. In 2019, there were more than 13 million US identity fraud cases, with victims losing nearly $17 billion, along with untold damage to ...

With assistance from the OPP Central Region Crime Unit, further investigation revealed two more incidents of fraud-related crime. Sarah Danby of Mississauga has been charged with fraud over $5,000, ...