Competition Bureau Offers Tips to Businesses During Fraud Prevention Month
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/12/12 -- Scams targeting businesses and not-for-profit organizations often succeed because victims think they are dealing with a reputable business.
With Fraud Prevention Month underway, the Competition Bureau would like to remind businesses that, before responding to offers, businesses need to verify who they are dealing with to avoid being victims of scams and what they are agreeing to. Email scams, for example, use creative methods every day, so question the legitimacy of every inquiry, no matter how official it may appear. The key is to recognize it, report it and stop it.
Here are a few things to consider that will help protect your organization from fraud:
Some of the most common types of fraud that businesses encounter are phony invoice and directory scams. In an effort to educate businesses and organizations about scams targeting them, the Bureau has a number of online products available, including the section of the Bureau's website (Fraud Against Commercial Targets). For additional information on how to protect your business, please consult the Fraud Prevention section of the Bureau's website at .
The Competition Bureau, as an independent law enforcement agency, ensures that Canadian businesses and consumers prosper in a competitive and innovative marketplace.
FRAUD: Recognize It. Report It. Stop It.
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819-994-5945
For general enquiries, please contact:
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Competition Bureau
819-997-4282 / Toll free: 1-800-348-5358
TTY (hearing impaired): 1-800-642-3844
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