Crypto recovery in Canada
spans federal and provincial channels.
Canada's crypto-fraud response is split across federal, provincial, and territorial layers: the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre operates federally, the CSA coordinates the provincial securities regulators, and the RCMP handles serious cybercrime. Most victims need to file in multiple channels for full coverage. CryptoLeek coordinates the filing process and runs investigation + recovery in parallel.
The agencies your case touches.
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
The national reporting centre for fraud, run jointly by RCMP, OPP, and Competition Bureau. All Canadian fraud victims should file a CAFC report — it generates a reference number used by banks and exchanges.
Visit warning list →Canadian Securities Administrators
CSA coordinates the provincial securities regulators (OSC, ASC, BCSC, AMF, etc.) and maintains a consolidated investor-alert list naming unregistered crypto platforms.
Visit warning list →Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP National Cybercrime Coordination Unit handles serious crypto-fraud cases meeting federal thresholds.
FINTRAC
Supervises Canadian-registered crypto exchanges for AML compliance. FINTRAC enforcement can create recovery opportunities at non-compliant exchanges.
What to do in the first 24 hours.
- 01
File a CAFC report immediately
antifraudcentre.ca takes 20 minutes. Generates a reference number that banks and exchanges require for fraud-team escalation.
- 02
Notify your bank within 24 hours
Canadian bank fraud teams have established procedures. Speed matters; recall windows close fast.
- 03
File with your provincial securities regulator
OSC (Ontario), AMF (Quebec), BCSC (BC), ASC (Alberta) all accept crypto-fraud complaints. Filing contributes to investor-alert listings and provincial enforcement.
- 04
Report to your local police
Most major city police forces have cybercrime units. A local report supports the federal CAFC filing.
What we see most in Canada.
- ● Investment platforms falsely claiming registration with Canadian securities regulators
- ● Romance-to-investment patterns targeting Canadian residents via LinkedIn and dating apps
- ● Fake CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) tax-clearance demands — CRA never collects through foreign exchanges
- ● Quebec-targeted fraud using French-language scripts and fake AMF references
- ● Recovery scams targeting recent CAFC reporters within 2-4 weeks
Our footprint in the Canadian market.
For Canadian victims, CryptoLeek operates with Ontario- and Quebec-bar counsel for civil action, direct compliance contacts at the major Canadian-presence exchanges (Coinbase Canada, Wealthsimple Crypto, Bitbuy, Kraken Canada), and coordination with RCMP NC3 where federal-jurisdiction thresholds are met. We work in both English and French.
Questions Canadian victims ask us most.
Does the CAFC recover money from crypto scams? +
Do I need to file with my province's securities regulator AND with CAFC? +
Comment fonctionne CryptoLeek pour les Québécois? +
Lost crypto in Canada?
The free 24-hour case review tells you what's recoverable.
We give you an honest yes/no/conditional verdict within one business day, with the specific recovery path mapped to your jurisdiction. The assessment is free; if we accept the case, the investigation retainer is quoted in writing before any work begins.