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Can I ask for a new SIN if I have been a victim of fraud?
Service Canada issues new Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) only in specific situations, for instance, fraud. If you can prove that your SIN was used fraudulently, you can ask for a new SIN but you may not want to do so.
If we issue you a new SIN, you’ll need to contact all your financial institutions, creditors, pension providers and employers. Ask them to update their past and current records on your file.
Getting a new SIN will not necessarily protect you from fraud or identity theft. If someone else uses your old SIN as identification and the business does not check the person’s identity with the credit bureau, credit lenders may still ask you to pay the impostor’s debts. Each time, you will have to prove that you were not involved in the fraud.
