Scammers want your retirement—here’s how to protect yourself

Don’t let fraudsters steal your retirement. Learn how to spot red flags early, and what to do if you think you’ve been had.Fraud in Canada is risingScamming is big business in Canada. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAC) received 112,000 reports in 2025 alone, representing more than $704 million in losses. This is up significantly from the $638 million lost in 2024, which in turn was an increase from the previous year’s loss of $578 million.Of course, financial loss is only one way to measure impact. When p ...