The majority of Canadians (88%) have been targeted by fraud and 19% have fallen victim to it, a new Scotiabank survey shows. March is Fraud Prevention Month, which serves as a reminder to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones, such as learning about common scams and reporting suspected fraudulent activity to local law enforcement and your financial institution. We remind our clients that Scotiabank will never ask you to download an app or third-party software or ask for passwords or other confidential information through a phone call, email, text message or enclosed link.
See some key findings from the survey in the infographic below.
Methodology: These are some of the findings released by Maru Public Opinion from a survey undertaken between January 28th and 30th, 2025, by the sample and data management experts at Maru/Blue. The survey was of 3,055 randomly selected Canadian adults who are Maru Voice Canada online panelists. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of 3,055 has an estimated margin of error (which measures sampling variability) of ± 1.8%, 19 times out of 20.
