TalkScams Team · Source-backed educational guide · Not a community report
Fraudsters impersonate the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and offer fake recovery help
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warns that scammers impersonate its staff or bank investigators, use official-looking logos or documents, and demand payment or financial details to supposedly recover lost funds.
Source: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre · Original advisory date: 2026-07-02
This summary is not a firsthand report or an endorsement or partnership by the source.
Warning signs to recognize
- An unsolicited investigator asks you to move funds to a “safe” account
- Someone claiming to be from the CAFC demands a recovery fee
- A caller asks for banking passwords, verification codes or device access
How to check or protect yourself
- Hang up and contact the official agency or your bank independently
- Do not transfer money to participate in a claimed investigation
- Report the attempt to local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre