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Instruction: a fraudulent Power of Attorney refers to a document that was either (a) never signed by the Adult it is being used for; or (b) changed after the Power of Attorney was signed without the consent of the Adult it is being used for
Do not add sensitive information such as your social insurance, bank account or driver's license number when submitting this report.
Gather all the information you can about the incident, such as:- Details about what happened and how you were affected- Documents, messages, transaction receipts and/or emailsDetails that could reveal suspect identity (e.g. contact information, IP address, username/email)
It is common in a fraud for suspects to gain access to your personal information. To the best of your knowledge and ability, please tell us what information was given access to the suspect.
As part of fraud, the suspects may request or gain access to your devices and accounts. Help us learn more about what devices and/or accounts the suspects gained access, or were given access to.
It is common for money and items to be involved as a part of fraud. The information you provide will help us document this incident properly and accurately.
It’s often hard to tell who is behind fraud but any information you can share about the suspects could help identify them. It's okay if you don't know much about the suspects, every piece of information helps.
These crimes are not always easy to recognize and new ones are invented every day.
Important! Do not add sensitive information such as your social insurance, bank account, driver's license number, etc. when submitting this report.
Tell us in your own words what happened and give us any additional information you have. Remember to include things like:What they asked for, promised, stole or threatened to do?How did they ask for and obtain information or money?What was the impact of the incident on you, the person you are reporting for, or your business?
We may only contact victim to confirm their report or if we need more information.
An anti-fraud team member from POA Registry.ca may contact you for further information. We highly encourage you to provide your contact information so we are able to follow up and accurately record this incident.
Note: If you are the victim and is entering this form for yourself, please skip to the next page.
The people behind fraud often target certain groups. Knowing more about the victim can help us better understand who they are targeting and offer more help to others reporting similar incidents.
Thank you for providing this information. Our fraud prevention team will get in touch as soon as we review your report.