Can someone steal your identity with your SIN number?

Your Social Insurance Number (SIN) is confidential Your personal information could also be revealed to unauthorized people, which could lead to identity theft and other types of fraud. If someone uses your SIN to work illegally or to obtain credit, you may suffer hardship.

What to do if you give your information to a scammer?

Call the bank’s hot line, usually printed on the back of your bank card, and report the incident. If you have transferred money to a phisher, report the incident to your local police. Inspect your statements carefully for signs of account misuse. Determine if you want to put a lock on your credit records.

Would Service Canada call me about my sin?

Sometimes the phone numbers appear to be legitimate. However, Service Canada and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre have confirmed these calls are fraudulent and that fraudsters are masking their phone number with legitimate government phone numbers in an effort to gain access to personal or financial information.

What can a scammer do with my SIN number?

Your SIN being used to commit fraud could ruin your credit rating and make it very hard to get credit in the future. Someone might use your SIN to receive your government payments or tax refunds or to work illegally.

Does Service Canada call you about your SIN?

How do I report a fraudulent email in Ontario?

Call Consumer Protection Ontario at 1-800-889-9768 to check whether or not a complaint has actually been filed about your business Call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre at 1-888-495-8501 to report the fraudulent email

Is Ontario’s toll-free number being used to call in frauds?

(The Canadian Press) Ontario’s police watchdog says its toll-free number is being used in fraudulent calls that ask people for their social insurance number. The Special Investigations Unit says that in some cases the person answering the call is told that there is something wrong with their social insurance number.

How do I report a phishing email in Ontario?

It may be a phishing scam* Call Consumer Protection Ontario at 1-800-889-9768 to check whether or not a complaint has actually been filed about your business Call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre at 1-888-495-8501 to report the fraudulent email

What should I do if someone is using my sin fraudulently?

If you suspect that someone is using your SIN fraudulently, act quickly to prevent personal loss and minimize the negative impact. File a complaint with the police. Ask for the case reference number and the officer’s name and telephone number.