How to Report Internet Fraud in Canada
Reporting Economic Crime Online, commonly referred to as RECOL, is an online platform that allows Canadians to report various white-collar crimes, including internet fraud. The service is offered to the public free of charge. RECOL acts as a referral service for various law enforcement agencies specializing in white-collar crimes. In addition to reporting crimes, you can also view various trends and statistics pertaining to white-collar crime complaints. In fact, you can use the system to gauge what suspected crimes, as reported by victims, are predominant in any given province.
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Instructions
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Visit the RECOL homepage (see Resources), select the radio button located next to "Person" and click on the "Register now" button; if you are reporting the crime as an organization, choose the radio button next to "Organization."
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Complete the User Registration Form and select "Submit." The RECOL site redirects you to the main page.
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Choose "File a Complaint" from the left pane and then complete the fields provided, making sure you provide specific details about the phone number, website address, address and name of the organization or individual you believe has defrauded you. You may also need to provide additional information, including details pertaining to when the suspected fraud took place, and any supporting documents you might have dealing with the Internet fraud.
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Submit the form by following the prompts. Upon receiving the complaint, the RECOL service will determine which agency that is best equipped to investigate the crime. In addition, the RECOL service will ask for your consent to forward the complaint to the appropriate agency. If you consent, RECOL will forward it to the law enforcement agency.
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