Bank of Canada Warns of Ongoing Email Scam

The Bank of Canada (the Bank) has warned Canadians that an unsolicited email scam has falsely claiming to originate from the Bank has been circulating.

These scams are misrepresenting the Bank and use the institution’s name, logo, and other identifiers without authorization. The Bank has warned that it has no connection to such emails. In a statement released on its website, stating that: 

“The Bank of Canada is Canada's central bank and therefore does not accept deposits from or on behalf of individuals, nor does it collect personal or financial information from individuals. The Bank has reported these fraudulent emails to the police. If you receive an unsolicited email, delete it immediately. The Bank of Canada and its employees and officers do not request personal or financial information through email and do not participate in any email or Internet-based communications that request information or payment for services.”

The Bank suggests the following if you receive an email that purports to be from the Bank of Canada, and you have concerns about the contents of that email:

• Delete the email immediately and contact your local authorities.
• Access the Bank of Canada website at www.bankofcanada.ca by typing the URL yourself (do not follow links). Look for references to the program identified in the suspect email.
• Call the Public Information Office at 1.800.303.1282 (toll free in North America), or see the "Contact Us" page on their website.

Link to the Bank’s warning: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/bank-of-canada-warns-of-email-scams/