OTTAWA, March 29, 2018 /CNW/ - March and Fraud Prevention Month are coming to an end, but the fight against fraud continues!
You don't need to be the world's greatest detective or have super strength to join our team of fraud-fighting superheroes. Recognizing, rejecting and reporting fraud is all about being informed: knowledge is power. Add the Bureau's antifraud resources to your utility belt and stay on guard for unsolicited offers, suspicious calls and products that seem too good to be true – they just might be scams.
Jump into action and help law enforcement stay one step ahead of scammers:
- The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is a one-stop-shop to report fraud. They will direct complaints to the appropriate law enforcer.
- If your friends or family have been the victim of misleading advertising or other deceptive marketing practices, they can file a complaint with the Bureau.
- If your loved ones lost money to fraudsters, they should contact their local police.
The Competition Bureau thanks the members of the Fraud Prevention Forum, the Canadians who contributed to Fraud Prevention Month 2018 (#FPM2018) as well as the members of the media who helped spread our message. Together, we reached millions of Canadians!
Quick Facts
- Follow the Bureau on Twitter to read about and join in the conversation on fraud prevention.
- Find tons of information about fraud on the Bureau's website, including The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd edition, facts on fraud, and videos.
- Test your fraud-fighting skills with our updated fraud quiz. Share it with your friends and family to help them reject fraud.
- Check the Better Business Bureau's Top 10 Scams and see how much fraud costs Canadians.
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"During Fraud Prevention Month, we successfully raised fraud awareness by working with over 100 organizations and the media. Canada, help us continue the fight – report any suspected fraud."
John Pecman,
Commissioner of Competition
Related Information
Associated Links
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
- List of Fraud Prevention Month Partners
- Competition Bureau on Facebook
- Competition Bureau on Twitter
- Competition Bureau on LinkedIn
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