Bank Fraud in Canada

20 bank fraud cases reported in Canada. Below: real examples, the platforms scammers use locally, and where to report.

Platforms used

๐Ÿ“ฑ Email 5
๐Ÿ“ฑ Instagram 4
๐Ÿ“ฑ Facebook 3

Recent cases in Canada

Fell for a middle man employment wire transfer scam I was told I was getting a job fully remote and they sent me a check for 4.5k the. Told me to wire transfer their vendor for 4.5k then once complete...

2026-05-31

[Canada] Fell for a check scam from a new job I feel so embarrassed. I'm so mad at myself and I can't stop thinking about it, but I feel like I need to talk about it. I've been without a job since las...

2026-05-14

[Canada] Facebook Marketplace Scam fake Interac website https://e-transfer.intrac.cyou Here in Canada, a buyer on Facebook Marketplace just tried to pay me up front for a kids bicycle using a fake Int...

2026-05-13

Bank impersonation scam So Iโ€™m in Canada and I had a phone call showing it was from my bank or so I thought showing as TD CANADA trust asked me if i tried any of the 3 requests that was flagged on my...

2026-03-26

TD Bank Scam in Canada Fake Fraud Call + Courier Pickup Trick Iโ€™m sharing this to raise awareness. Iโ€™m in Canada and I have an account with TD. Please be careful, donโ€™t trust calls that donโ€™t come fro...

2026-03-25

[CA]Potential scam? Wood engraving job inquiry that doesn't feel right Hey everyone, wanted to run this by the community because something feels off. Got an inquiry from someone named Jessica asking u...

2026-03-12

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