Resources for Canadian Victims of Identity Theft

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Toll Free: (800) 282-1376
Phone: (613) 995-8210
Fax: (613) 947-6850
Web: www.privcom.gc.ca/fs-fi/02_05_d_10_e.asp

Phonebusters

Report your identity theft case to Phonebusters. It is compiling information on identity theft to identify trends and patterns. Information is also used to assist law enforcement agencies in possible investigations.

Phonebusters National Call Centre

Ontario Provincial Police Anti-Rackets
Toll Free:                    (888) 495-8501
Toll Free Fax:            (888) 654-9426
Email: info@phonebusters.com
Web:   www.phonebusters.com

Credit Reporting Agencies

Place fraud alerts on your two credit reports by contacting the credit bureaus that operate in Canada. 

Equifax Canada

Report fraud: (800) 465-7166
Web: www.equifax.com/EFX_Canada/

Trans Union Canada

Report fraud: (877) 525-3823
Web: www.tuc.ca/TUCorp/consumer/personalsolutions.htm

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