← Back to all writingHousing in Canada · Article 28 of 34 · Door 05 · Crisis or protectionHousing Fraud in Canada: Rental Scams, Title Fraud, and Mortgage Fraud
4 min readLast updated 2026-06-23Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked The full fraud spectrum: fake listings, identity-based title theft, mortgage and straw-buyer schemes, and how to protect yourself and recover.
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June 23, 2026
The full fraud spectrum: fake listings, identity-based title theft, mortgage and straw-buyer schemes, and how to protect yourself and recover.
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