Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)) launches the Report Cybercrime and Fraud website, a new system allowing individuals, businesses and organizations to report incidents of fraud and cybercrime.
Administered by the RCMP's National Cybercrime Coordination Center (NC3) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center (CAFC), the website serves as a central repository for fraud and cybercrime reports from across the country. The RCMP says information from the reports will help police solve individual cases, disrupt the activities of cyber criminals and provide a complete picture of how threats are affecting Canadians, ultimately preventing more people from becoming victims.
The RCMP estimates that Canadians report only five to ten percent of all fraud and cybercrime cases due to embarrassment or fear of reputational damage; however, the new website offers a user-friendly system for crime victims and witnesses.
The RCMP suggested taking the following steps if you or someone you know is a victim of cybercrime:
- “Remain calm and gather all possible information about the incident.
- “Report this to your local police and financial institutions.
- “Visit Report cybercrime and fraud and click “Complain online”. Upload any evidence you have of the incident. This may include images or screenshots, proof of transaction or receipts, and text messages and emails.”
Cybercrime has definitely become a big problem in the country, according to a Canadian Internet Registration Authority survey conducted in October. found that nearly one in four (24 percent) of Canadian businesses reported being victims of ransomware. over the past year.
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Source: RCMP
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