Fraudulent Transactions

Creating, passing or possessing counterfeit money, whether banknotes or coins, is illegal.

If you use deceit to gain money or property, you can be charged with fraud.

It is a crime for you to obtain or possess another person's identity information to use it to commit fraud or theft.

It is illegal to enter into a marriage or common-law relationship with someone outside our borders solely to have that person immigrate to Canada.

Disguising the origins of funds made through criminal activity to incorporate into the regular financial system.

Deliberately misrepresenting information to obtain mortgage financing that would not have been granted if the truth had been known.

Tax fraud is a serious crime that defrauds money or service and has harsh penalties. Defences may include honest mistakes or Charter rights violations.