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 guilty to eight charges of misleading advertising and deceptive telemarketing under the Competition Act. The scheme exacted payments from organizations deceived into believing they had previously ordered online business directory listings. Businesses are encouraged to question the legitimacy of every inquiry for payment for directory services. For more tips on avoiding business fraud, visit the Competition Bureau’s website. [more] Full article
We first reported in August 2013 that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that Rogers’ advertising claims that customers of its Chatr brand experienced fewer dropped calls than customers ... [more] Full article
An online job scammer will have new job opportunities as a prison inmate after being sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. Matthew Hovila, of Edmonton, Alberta, was sentenced to 15 ... [more] Full article
The 72 year-old manager of a Montreal boiler room has been sentenced to a conditional sentence of nine months to be served in the community and 12 months probation after ... [more] Full article
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