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Report a Catfish in Canada
If you're being catfished or scammed by someone claiming to be in or contacting you from Canada, here's where to report it and what law may apply.
Last updated August 30, 2026
Primary Reporting Agency
File a Report Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Secondary Agency
File a Report RCMP — Report Cybercrime and Fraud
Applicable Law
Canada's Criminal Code covers personation with intent to defraud (s. 403) and general fraud offences that can apply to online romance scams.
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