Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

What Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre does

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is a Canadian government law enforcement agency that serves as the national centralized fraud reporting and information hub. It is jointly managed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and Competition Bureau Canada. The CAFC serves two primary user groups: individual Canadians reporting fraud and identity theft (primary segment), and Canadian businesses targeted by commercial fraud schemes such as business email compromise. Services are provided free of charge and delivered through three channels: an online reporting portal (reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca), a toll-free 24/7 hotline (1-888-495-8501), and referrals from municipal and provincial police forces.

The CAFC's core technology is the Fraud Reporting System (FRS), a web-based application that requires users to create an account with username and password, transmits submitted complaints via SSL encryption, and stores report data in an RCMP-managed database. Submitted complaints are shared with authorized federal, provincial, municipal, and international enforcement agencies (including the FBI and U.S. FTC) with user consent. The supporting product surface includes a bilingual (English/French) information portal organized by fraud type, delivery method, and target demographic; annual statistical reports; and the annual Fraud Prevention Month awareness campaign, now in its 22nd edition (2026). No public API, SDK, or developer-facing tools are offered.

As a government entity, the CAFC has no commercial revenue model, no external investors, and no funding rounds. It is publicly funded through the RCMP, OPP, and Competition Bureau Canada. Operational success is measured not in revenue but in fraud reports processed (over 112,000 in 2025), reported losses captured ($704 million in 2025, over $2.4 billion cumulative since 2022), and disruptive actions executed against fraud enablers (3,021 actions during Maple Disruption 2025, a December 2025 cross-sector operation involving over 25 partner organizations including major Canadian banks, telecom carriers, technology platforms, and cryptocurrency exchanges).

Name

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Legal name

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Website

https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is a Canadian government law enforcement agency jointly managed by the RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police, and Competition Bureau Canada. It provides free national fraud reporting, prevention resources, and cross-sector enforcement coordination for individual Canadians and Canadian businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fraud Prevention Services

NAICS

Credit Bureaus (561450), Credit Bureaus (56145)

SIC

Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Financial Crime Compliance (AML/KYC/Sanctions) (BPAEAPAK)

Keywords

• Fraud reporting services
• Identity theft prevention
• Cybercrime investigation support
• Law enforcement coordination
• Fraud awareness campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is a national, government-operated service that collects fraud and identity theft reports from Canadians, supports law enforcement investigations, and disseminates fraud prevention information and resources. Its primary functional offering is the Fraud Reporting System (FRS), an online portal (reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca) where users file complaints that are stored in an RCMP-managed database and shared with authorized federal, provincial, and international enforcement agencies. The CAFC also operates a toll-free hotline (1-888-495-8501) and publishes educational resources, fraud alerts, and annual statistical reports.

Product overview

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre operates as a national fraud reporting and information service rather than a commercial product company. Its primary offering is the Fraud Reporting System (FRS) / Report Cybercrime and Fraud portal — an online platform enabling Canadians to file fraud complaints, which are stored in an RCMP-managed database and shared with authorized law enforcement agencies. The CAFC website serves as an information portal providing fraud alerts, educational resources organized by type and delivery method, and annual statistical reports. The Fraud Prevention Month initiative represents an annual awareness campaign conducted in partnership with the Competition Bureau Canada and RCMP. No commercial product modules, APIs, or developer tools are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fraud Reporting System (FRS) / Report Cybercrime and Fraud

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2025, Canadians lost over $704 million to fraud with reported losses since 2022 surpassing $2.4 billion. Only 5% to 10% of frauds are reported.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• RCMP National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025NC3 co-organized Maple Disruption 2025 operation with CAFC. NC3 brings together fraud fighters from multiple sectors to disrupt fraud enablers including malicious email accounts, phone numbers, bank accounts, and cryptocurrency accounts.
• Financial Institutions (BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank, TD, Desjardins)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Major Canadian banks participated in Maple Disruption 2025, coordinating to identify suspected fraud instances and take over 3,000 disruptive actions including flagging suspicious transactions and blocklisting criminal cryptocurrency addresses.
• Telecommunications Companies (Interac, Rogers, Bell, etc.)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Telecom partners in Maple Disruption 2025 contributed by blocking malicious phone numbers and coordinating with law enforcement on fraud prevention efforts.
• Technology Companies (Google, Microsoft, Meta)majorTechnology or Integration · 8 December 2025Major technology companies participated in Maple Disruption 2025, taking phishing websites offline and coordinating takedowns of fraudulent online infrastructure.
• Cryptocurrency Exchanges (NDAX Canada Inc.)moderateTechnology or Integration · 8 December 2025Crypto exchange partners participated in Maple Disruption 2025 by blocklisting criminal cryptocurrency addresses linked to fraud and coordinating with law enforcement on blockchain analysis.
• Securities Regulators (Alberta Securities Commission, Autorité des marchés financiers, Ontario Securities Commission)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Provincial securities regulators participated in Maple Disruption 2025 to combat investment fraud and coordinate enforcement actions across jurisdictions.
• U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025The FBI is listed as an authorized agency that may receive fraud report data from the CAFC. FBI participates in international coordination on cross-border fraud cases.
• U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025The FTC is listed as an authorized agency that may receive fraud report data from the CAFC for cross-border consumer protection cases.
• InterpolmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Interpol coordinates international law enforcement efforts against financial crime. The CAFC participates in Interpol-UNODC global summits addressing fraud surges.
• Cyber Choices / Get Cyber SafeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Government cybersecurity awareness programs linked from CAFC resources providing Canadians with guidance on protecting themselves online.
• NetBeacon Institute / Public Interest RegistrymoderateTechnology or Integration · 8 December 2025Participated in Maple Disruption 2025, taking hundreds of malicious domain names offline as part of the cross-sector fraud disruption effort.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RCMP is a co-managing partner of the CAFC. RCMP operates and manages the online web reporting tool and database. RCMP staff may pursue preliminary inquiries on reports and refer cases to appropriate agencies. RCMP HQ Media Relations: 613-843-5999.
• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe OPP is a co-managing partner of the CAFC, providing law enforcement expertise and support for fraud investigations. OPP contributes to preliminary inquiries and coordination with provincial law enforcement.
• Competition Bureau CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Competition Bureau is a co-managing partner of the CAFC, contributing regulatory and consumer protection expertise. The Bureau co-leads the annual Fraud Prevention Month campaign with the CAFC and RCMP. Phone: 819-994-5945.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) - Scamwatch: ACCC's Scamwatch is Australia's national scam reporting and awareness service. Functionally comparable to CAFC — collects scam reports from the public, publishes alerts, and coordinates with regulators and industry to disrupt fraud.
• RCMP National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3): Canada's own national cybercrime coordination entity within the RCMP, which co-organized Maple Disruption 2025 with CAFC. Overlapping mandate in cybercrime reporting and coordination; closest domestic peer.
• U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Sentinel Network: FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network is a cross-border fraud report database shared with law enforcement in the U.S., Canada, and other partner countries — including CAFC. Comparable function as a national consumer fraud intake and intelligence-sharing platform.
• FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): The U.S. federal intake point for internet crime and fraud complaints, operated by the FBI. IC3 is the closest international peer to CAFC — both serve as national online fraud/cybercrime reporting hubs that aggregate victim reports and feed them into law enforcement investigations.
• Action Fraud (UK): The UK's national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre, run with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB). Action Fraud is the most direct functional analogue to CAFC outside North America — a centralized reporting portal feeding law enforcement analysis and disruption.

Others

• Interpol Financial Crimes Unit: Interpol coordinates international financial crime enforcement and is listed as a CAFC partner. Not a reporting hub but an upstream enabling body — comparable as a participant in cross-border fraud disruption ecosystems rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Better Business Bureau (BBB) - Scam Tracker: BBB Scam Tracker is a North American consumer-facing fraud/scam reporting platform with comparable crowd-sourced report intake. Partial overlap — not government-backed and U.S.-rooted, but functionally analogous as a public-facing fraud reporting hub.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Parent operating entity of CAFC's online fraud reporting system and database. RCMP's broader federal policing mandate encompasses fraud investigation beyond CAFC's intake function, making it a broader incumbent in the same Canadian fraud enforcement space.
• Competition Bureau Canada: One of three co-managing partners of CAFC. Competition Bureau Canada is the federal consumer protection and competition regulator with a broader scope (mergers, deceptive marketing) but overlapping responsibility for fraud awareness and enforcement via Fraud Prevention Month.

Regional players

• Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre): Canada's federal authority on cybersecurity, operating Get Cyber Safe (linked from CAFC). Related but distinct mandate — Cyber Centre focuses on cyber threat defence rather than fraud reporting, but the two coordinate closely and serve overlapping audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/canantifraud
• Facebookfacebook.com/canantifraud

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