January is Crime Stoppers Month

Press Release – Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

January marks Crime Stoppers Month 2026, a time to highlight the vital role Crime Stoppers programs play in helping law enforcement prevent and solve crime across Canada. Crime Stoppers’ ongoing national slogan, ‘Say it Here,’ underscores the importance of providing anonymous tip information that can assist police in identifying perpetrators of crime.

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is joining partners across the country to emphasize how crucial tip reporting is in the fight against fraud. Fraud networks are often sophisticated and far-reaching. While some operate internationally, many criminal groups have strong ties within Canada, recruiting local facilitators and using Canadian infrastructure such as phone numbers, bank accounts and addresses to carry out their schemes.

The importance of whistleblowing

Anonymous tips play an essential role in fraud prevention and enforcement. They help police and the CAFC to:

• Identify local enablers and facilitators connected to larger fraud networks
• Trace financial movement, including money mule activity and cryptocurrency pathways
• Identify criminal infrastructure such as fraudulent phone numbers, emails, domains and social media ads
• Connect cases that might otherwise appear unrelated
• Build stronger investigative files and prepare enforcement action
• Take disruption measures to interrupt fraud operations operating in Canada

Where and how to report fraud

Crime Stoppers – Anonymous information sharing

Crime Stoppers programs across Canada allow individuals to report tip information completely anonymously through their online portals, phone lines or P3 Tips app. Their ongoing national slogan and logo, ‘Say it Here,’ reinforce that Crime Stoppers is a trusted place to provide information safely and without being identified.

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre – Reporting fraud incidents

Victims and witnesses of fraud should also report directly to the CAFC through https://reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca/.