OTTAWA, May 29, 2018 /CNW/ - In the event that your personal information has been compromised, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) is encouraging you to take the following steps to reduce the risk of harm.
- Change your passwords immediately
- Review your bank account and credit card statements on a regular basis to make sure they are accurate and contain no unauthorized transactions
- Report any unauthorized transactions immediately to your financial institution
- Order and review your credit report immediately. If there are accounts that you don't recognize, it could mean that someone is using your identity to apply for a credit card, line of credit, mortgage or other loan
If you become a victim of fraud
- Contact your financial institution and any other company where you think your account may have been compromised
- Contact Canada's two credit bureaus, Equifax and TransUnion and ask them to place a fraud alert on your credit report file to tell lenders to contact you and confirm your identity before they approve any applications for credit
- File a report with your local police
- Notify the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501)
Related links
- Canadian Anti-fraud Centre, Identity Theft and Fraud
- Protection from Frauds and Scams
- Protecting your Information in case of a data breach
SOURCE Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Media Relations, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, 613-941-4168, [email protected]
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