Crypto/investment and home improvement rank as riskiest in Canada in 2025
Investment/cryptocurrency scams topped the list of riskiest scams reported in Canada in 2025, with more than 80% reported a monetary loss when targeted. Home improvement scams rose to No. 2 riskiest in 2025.
The overall median dollar loss reported by Canadians in 2025 was $151, down from $311 in 2024. However, the percentage of those who reported losing money after being targeted by a scam (susceptibility) increased from 59.5% in 2024 to 64.9% in 2025.
More information about the list of riskiest scams is available in the report, which includes insights about how scams are perpetrated, who is being targeted, which scams have the greatest impact, and behaviors and factors that may impact an individual’s susceptibility.
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