It’s Fraud Prevention Month – How Can You Protect Yourself From Fraud?
Julius Caesar was once warned to beware of the Ides of March. Unfortunately, consumers and businesses are at risk from fraudsters year round, not just in March, which the Competition Bureau has proclaimed to be “Fraud Prevention Month”. Every year since 2004, the Bureau has spent March warning Canadians about fraud and how to combat it. Over 125 law enforcement agencies and public and private sector organizations are participating this year’s campaign. Throughout the month, the Competition Bureau and the Fraud Prevent Forum has been carrying out a series of activities and events to inform Canadians about the impact of ... [more] Full article
Why Car Rentals Cost More Than Advertised: Avis and Budget Taken To Task By Competition Bureau
Canada’s Competition Bureau is accusing Avis and Budget of misleading consumers into thinking their rental car prices are lower than they actually are. The Bureau claims that prices are much ... [more] Full article
National Energy pays $7 million to resolve door-to-door sales investigation
National Energy Corporation, has agreed to pay a total of $7 million in restitution, administrative monetary penalties, and costs to settle the Bureau’s concerns about its door-to-door selling tactics. The Bureau ... [more] Full article
Business Directory Scammer Sentenced
One of four participants in a business directory scam targeting businesses and non-profit organizations in Canada and the United States was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Quebec Provincial Court after pleading ... [more] Full article
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