Calgary Police Service

Reporting online crime

If you have been the victim of an online crime, please call the Calgary Police Service non-emergency number at 403-266-1234 or report the crime online​

Online sexual exploitation of children must be immediately reported the Calgary Police Service. Call 9-1-1 for any crimes in progress or requiring any immediate action. Alternatively, call 403-266-1234 for the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line. You may also report crimes of this nature anonymously to the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.

If you are a victim of online financial crime, please follow these steps:

File a complaint with the Calgary Police Service and obtain a police case number.

Contact your bank/credit card company if any of your financial information was used. Give your police case number to your bank/credit card company to place on file.

Provide the police case number and have fraud alerts placed on your credit reports to either of the two credit bureau companies, Equifax (1-800-465-7166) or TransUnion in Canada.

Report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre​ or 1-888-495-8501.

Protecting yourself online

The internet can be a dangerous place if you're not careful and online safety should be a priority for everyone. Educate yourself on how to avoid the online dangers and becoming a victim.

Resources

If you're worried about online safety, the following resources may of interest to you:

CALL YOUR LOCAL POLICE

In an emergency always call 911

Non-emergency 403-266-1234