The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is launching the Report Cybercrime and Fraud website, a new system for individuals, businesses and organizations to report incidents of fraud and cybercrime.

The website, administered by the RCMP’s National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), serves as a central repository of fraud and cybercrime reports from around the country. The RCMP says that the information from the reports will help the police solve individual cases, disrupt cybercriminal activity, and provide a comprehensive picture of how the threats are affecting Canadians, ultimately preventing more people from becoming victims.

The RCMP estimates that Canadians only report about five to ten per cent of all fraud and cybercrime incidents due to embarrassment, or fear of reputational damage; however, the new website offers a user-friendly system for victims and witnesses of crimes.

The RCMP suggested taking the following actions if you or someone you know is a victim of cybercrime:

• “Stay calm and gather all the information you can on the incident
• “Report it to your local police and your financial institutions
• “Visit Report Cybercrime and Fraud and click ‘Report online’. Upload any evidence you have of the incident. This could include images or screen captures, proof of transaction or receipts, or text messages and emails.”

Cybercrime has definitely become a big issue in the country, as a Canadian Internet Registration Authority survey from October revealed that nearly one in four (24 per cent) of Canadian companies reported being the victims of ransomware within the past year.

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Source: RCMP

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