TalkScams Team — educational discussion
Anti-fraud investigator impersonator offers to recover stolen money — warning signs and safety checks
TalkScams Team discussion starter — an educational scam scenario, not a victim account.
What is the scam pattern?
A scammer may claim to represent a Canadian fraud authority and offer reimbursement after a past loss. Official-sounding titles and copied logos do not establish that the outreach is genuine.
Warning signs to recognize
1. An unsolicited 'investigator' asks for fees or banking details.
2. The contact creates urgency and asks you to use its link or callback number
How to check or protect yourself
1. Contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre through its public website to check claims.
2. Report and delete unwanted texts; preserve evidence if funds or data were exposed
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