Street robbery can have a lasting impact on individuals and their loved ones both financially and emotionally. In this episode, we discuss practical tips on how to protect yourself and how to deal with the aftermath of a street robbery to regain control over both the emotional and financial aspects of your life, such as why it’s imperative to make a police report.

We speak with Li Zhang, Director, Financial Literacy, at CPA Canada, as she talks about her experience with street robbery and the steps that she had taken to deal with the aftermath of the incident.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how and why it’s necessary to make a report when you’re the victim of a crime.


• How to regain control of your life again after being robbed


• How to process your emotions and trauma to recover from your experience

Additional Resources:

• Report a Lost or Stolen Card – Visa


• What to do if you're a victim of fraud – Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre


• Reporting fraud, abuse or misuse – Government of Canada


• Online Crime Reporting – Royal Canadian Mounted Police


• Street Robbery Safety – Toronto Police Service


• Ontario Provincial Police – Online Reporting


• Robbery – Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal


• How to avoid or recover from identity theft – Ontario


• Resolving an unauthorized transaction – Government of Canada


• How to Protect Yourself from Credit Card Fraud – RBC Royal Bank


• Mastercard Fraud Protection & Security For Merchants – Report Fraud


• Damaged, Lost or Stolen Credit Card – TD Canada Trust


• Credit card fraud – Government of Canada


• 4 Steps to Take if Your Credit Card is Lost – Equifax Canada

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The views expressed by our guests are theirs alone and not necessarily the views of CPA Canada. This is a recorded Podcast. The information presented is current as of the date of recording. New and changing government legislations and programs may have come into effect since the recording date. Please seek additional professional advice or information before acting on any podcast information.