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flag Canada to launch Financial Crimes Agency in 2026 to fight fraud surge, with new bank rules and consumer controls.

flag Canada is creating a Financial Crimes Agency by spring 2026 to combat rising fraud, with new budget measures requiring banks to obtain customer consent for high-risk transactions, implement fraud prevention policies, and report data. flag Consumers will gain control over transaction limits and the ability to disable vulnerable account features. flag The government will also develop a voluntary code to address economic abuse and strengthen protections against scams, money laundering, and online fraud. flag These steps follow a 300% increase in fraud losses since 2020, reaching $459 million in 2024.

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