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Canadian Police Report 10,987 Disruptive Actions Against Fraud and Cybercrime in Maple Disruption 2.0

10 November 2026
Source:Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) news release, 9 November 2026
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Canadian Police Report 10,987 Disruptive Actions Against Fraud and Cybercrime in Maple Disruption 2.0

The RCMP said on 9 November 2026 that Maple Disruption 2.0, organized by its National Cybercrime Coordination Centre and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre from 2 to 6 November, saw partners from more than 50 organizations carry out 10,987 disruptive actions against fraud and cybercrime tools. Officials said 4,264 fraud reports were actioned and $1,063,809 was recovered. The release named no accused and announced no charges.

OTTAWA, Nov. 9, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said partners from more than 50 organizations carried out 10,987 disruptive actions against tools used to commit cybercrime and fraud during Maple Disruption 2.0, a collaborative operation held from November 2 to 6, 2026.

The operation was organized by the RCMP’s National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3) and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), RCMP National Headquarters said in a news release.

Over the week, partners:

  • disabled email accounts associated with fraudulent activity,
  • blocked phone numbers used to facilitate fraud,
  • removed or blocked fraudulent websites and URLs,
  • flagged, blocked or cancelled suspicious transactions,
  • and blocklisted cryptocurrency addresses connected to fraud.

In total, 4,264 reports of fraudulent activity were received and actioned, and $1,063,809 was recovered, the RCMP said.

A related official results page published by the CAFC, with figures as of November 6, 2026, put reported losses during the sprint at $14.8 million.

The RCMP release did not name any accused persons or announce charges.

“Disruption is key to the fight against fraud. By targeting the tools that criminals rely on, we can reduce the impact of fraud in our communities and stop fraudsters before they can target more Canadians. The RCMP is proud to have hosted Maple Disruption 2.0 and thanks all our partners for their key contributions,” said Marie-Claude Dandenault, Deputy Commissioner, National Specialized Services, Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
“Thank you to all Maple Disruption 2.0 partners for their valuable contribution to this operation. This exemplifies a truly collaborative approach to fraud prevention, with participants from various sectors communicating openly, drawing on each other’s expertise, and applying their unique authorities to disrupt criminal infrastructure. We look forward to continued collaboration in keeping Canadians safe from fraud and cybercrime,” said Chris Lynam, Director General of the National Cybercrime Coordination Centre and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Partners

A companion RCMP release on Maple Disruption 2.0 partners said that, in addition to NC3 and the CAFC, more than 50 partners participated. Those named included, but were not limited to:

  • Alberta Securities Commission
  • Autorité des marchés financiers
  • BMO Financial Group
  • British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA)
  • British Columbia Securities Commission
  • Calgary Police Service
  • Central 1
  • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
  • Chainalysis
  • Competition Bureau Canada
  • Coinbase
  • Coinflip
  • Crystal Intelligence
  • Cube.AI
  • Desjardins
  • Equifax
  • Interac
  • LocalCoin
  • Meta
  • National Bank
  • NCFTA
  • NetBeacon Institute
  • Netcraft
  • Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
  • Ontario Securities Commission
  • Overwatch Data
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • Peel Regional Police
  • Peterborough Police
  • Saskatoon Police Service
  • Scotiabank
  • Spamhaus
  • Sûreté du Québec
  • Toronto Dominion Bank
  • TRM Labs
  • Université de Montréal - Clinique de cyber-criminologie
  • Wealthsimple

The operation was also supported by actionable financial intelligence generated by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).

The RCMP noted that Canadians reported over $704 million in losses to the CAFC in 2025.

It said anyone who commits fraud or a cybercrime could face jail time, a criminal record, and limits on travel and employment, and urged people to report incidents for themselves or others through the Report Cybercrime and Fraud website, including anonymously and where they have only witnessed suspicious activity.

Media inquiries were directed to RCMP Media Relations.

Sources

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) news release, 9 November 2026; RCMP, “Maple Disruption 2.0 partners,” 9 November 2026. The $14.8 million reported-loss figure is from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s Maple Disruption 2.0 results, as of 6 November 2026.

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