TalkScams Team — educational discussion
Fraudsters impersonate the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and offer fake recovery help — warning signs and safety checks
TalkScams Team discussion starter — an educational scam scenario, not a victim account.
What is the scam pattern?
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.
Warning signs to recognize
1. An unsolicited investigator asks you to move funds to a “safe” account
2. Someone claiming to be from the CAFC demands a recovery fee
3. A caller asks for banking passwords, verification codes or device access
How to check or protect yourself
1. Hang up and contact the official agency or your bank independently
2. Do not transfer money to participate in a claimed investigation
3. Report the attempt to local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Discuss with the community
How would you contact the real organization without using the message or caller’s link?
Original government advisory: https://centreantifraude-antifraudcentre.ca/features-vedette/2026/07/impersonation-arnaqueurs-eng.htm