If you realize you’ve been the victim of a tenant scam and have lost money in the process, consider taking these measures: Inform local authorities: If you’ve been the victim of a rental scam or another type of fraud, or if you have information about this type of scam, report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501); Local RCMP detachment or Police Department (9-1-1 non-emergency line) Seek guidance from your provincial government or regulatory body: Ontario: Ontario.ca – Report a scam or fraud British Columbia: gov.bc.ca – Scams and Fraud Alberta: alberta.ca – Fraud Prevention Manitoba: gov.mb.ca – Fraud and Scams Saskatchewan: saskatchewan.ca – Common Frauds and Scams If you’re in B.C., you can seek advice from the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre or call their Tenant Infoline at 604-255-0546 or 1-800-665-1185. If there was a tenancy in place, you may also need to file for dispute resolution and/or seek damages in small claims court.