Fraud Awareness

Protect Your Identity

Protect your personal information and you will protect yourself against identity theft, one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada.

Identity theft occurs when personal information (social insurance number, credit card, birth certificate, driver's licence or other identifying information) is used without an individual’s knowledge or consent to commit a crime, such as fraud or theft, . 

Be careful with any documents or information you provide. They can be used to produce fraudulent identification and gain access to additional personal and financial information.

Changing Faces

The Changing Faces  presentation targets businesses and community groups in raising awareness of ID theft among customers, employees, and members of the community.

Identity Theft Tools

The Alberta government and federal government have a number of tools to help protect against and prevent identity theft:

  1. Tipsheet (pdf) - Information on how to protect yourself from ID theft.

  2. Travelling - "Protect Your Identity Away From Home" is a printable brochure with tips on keeping your identity safe while travelling.

  3. Information for Businesses (pdf) - Businesses can protect themselves and their customers against identity theft.

  4. Reporting ID Theft (pdf) - A standard form that a victim of identity theft can use to streamline the process of correcting a credit report, notifying banks, retailers and credit card issuers.

Fraud Quiz

This quiz shows your level of risk of becoming a victim of consumer fraud.  To take the Fraud quiz, click here.  Calculate your score and read tips on how to avoid consumer scams and fraud with a "Risk Meter". 

Other Information

Consumer Measures Committee (external site)

Federal government information on ID theft.

 

For further assistance with this topic, please contact the Consumer Contact Centre at 780-427-4088 (Edmonton and area) or 1-877-427-4088 (toll free - other areas in Alberta).