News

This section contains announcements, speeches and backgrounders published by the Competition Bureau about fraud prevention efforts.

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• Annoucements
• Speeches
• Backgrounders

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Annoucements

• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005

2010

February 26, 2010
Employment Opportunity Scam Nets Jail Term

February 25, 2010
March is Fraud Prevention Month: Learn How to Protect Yourself

2009

December 18, 2009
Toronto Company Receives Record $15 Million Fine

December 10, 2009
Avoid the Gift of Fraud and Other Unplanned Expenses!

November 30, 2009
Competition Bureau Participates in International Internet Sweep

November 30, 2009
Prison Sentence in Mass Marketing Fraud Case Highlights the Work of the Atlantic Partnership Against Cross-border Fraud

November 4, 2009
Consumers Warned Against Buying Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Virus Products Online

October 1, 2009
Brampton Man Sentenced to 3 ½ Years in Prison for Job Opportunity Scam

August 31, 2009
Direct Mailer Hit with Record $2M Fine

July 27, 2009
Deceptive Telemarketer Receives Jail Time

June 16, 2009
Four Companies Agree to Pay a Fine of $725,000 for Engaging in Deceptive Telemarketing Activities

June 2, 2009
OPERATION MIRAGE — Competition Bureau Launches Its Largest-ever Crackdown on Deceptive Telemarketing

May 22, 2009
Brampton man found guilty in secret shoppers scams

May 21, 2009
Three More Guilty Pleas in Quebec Gasoline Cartel Case

May 7, 2009
Fraudulent Cheque Schemes Taken Down by Law Enforcement Task Force

March 9, 2009
March Is Fraud Prevention Month Visit Your Local Library!

March 2, 2009
Hard economic times can be boom times for scammers

February 27, 2009
Hard Economic Times Can Be Boom Times for Scammers

February 19, 2009
Court Sends Warning to Fraudulent Marketers Targeting Foreign Residents

February 19, 2009
Competition Bureau Takes Action Against Unproven Cancer Treatment Sold Online

February 17, 2008
Competition Bureau Announces Charges Against Companies Accused of Rigging Bids for Government of Canada Contracts

2008

December 18, 2008
15 Years in Jail for Canadian Extradited to U.S. in Deceptive Telemarketing Case

December 1, 2008
Competition Bureau Wins Award for Collaboration in Combatting Online Health Fraud

October 21, 2008
Competition Bureau Stops Unproven Claims in Weight Loss Infomercials

July 30, 2008
Canadian Scammers Extradited to the U.S. Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences

May 20, 2008
Competition Bureau Partners with U.S. Law Enforcement in Operation Tele-PHONEY

May 5, 2008
Fraudulent Cheque Scammer Receives Jail Time Following Competition Bureau and Toronto Strategic Partnership Action

April 29, 2008
Jail Sentence for Deceptive Telemarketer

April 9, 2008
Correction: Competition Bureau investigation leads to criminal charges related to deceptive telemarketing operations

April 2, 2008
Cracking Down on Cross-Border Scams

March 31, 2008
Consumers and businesses should be vigilant year-round in the fight against fraud

March 19, 2008
Competition Bureau Applauds New Report on Counterfeit Checks and Money Orders

March 19, 2008
Competition Bureau provides the "FACTs" on Fraud targeting SMEs and NPOs

March 17, 2008
Competition Bureau investigation leads to criminal charges related to deceptive telemarketing operations

March 12, 2008
Project False Hope Unveiled

March 6, 2008
Atlantic Canadians tell scammers to Fraud Off!

March 3, 2008
Competition Bureau announces launch of Fifth Annual Fraud Prevention Month

March 1, 2008
What Else? Where Else?

February 21, 2008
Competition Bureau and Toronto Strategic Partnership Investigation Leads to Arrests in Secret Shopper Scam

2007

December 18, 2007
Tis the Season...to Beware of Bogus Offers

December 13, 2007
Attention Holiday Shoppers!

December 6, 2007
Competition Bureau Calling on Prepaid Phone Card Providers to Disclose More Information

September 28, 2007
Who Can You Trust Online? Competition Bureau Collaborates on International Internet Sweep

September 5, 2007
Competition Bureau Investigation Results in Jail Sentence For Deceptive Telemarketer

August 20, 2007
Toner and Ink-Jet Telemarketing Operation Fined Over $800,000

June 12, 2007
Montreal-based scam allegedly bilks organizations of $10-million

June 11, 2007
Quebec telemarketers charged for operating business-to-business directory scam

May 29, 2007
Telemarketer Fined $1-million

May 8, 2007
Competition Bureau alleges deception by Vancouver career management company

April 12, 2007
Bureau obtains judgment against Polar Spas in deceptive marketing case

March 30, 2007
Competition Bureau investigation leads to sentencing for deceptive telemarketing operation

March 30, 2007
Your bogus cheque is in the mail

March 29 2007
And the Winner is... 

March 28, 2007
Miracle Cures: A Prescription for Fraud

March 27, 2007
Phoney Lotteries: The odds are against you

March 26, 2007
Stock Your Shelves Cautiously -- Avoid Office Supply Scams

March 23, 2007
Competition Bureau Flags Latest Scam to Hit Canadian Businesses

March 1, 2007
Canadians need to strike back in fight against fraud

January 22, 2007
Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Deceptive Telemarketing Charges Against Two Individuals and a Company

2006

March 16, 2006
Groups Unite to Issue ‘Call for Action’ Against Phishing Scams

March 16, 2006
Fraud Prevention Shred-it Community Shred

March 9, 2006
PYID: Protect Your I.D. - MasterCard survey shows Canadians need to guard their personal information

March 8, 2006
Quick Tips for Spring Trips: Protecting Your Money During School Break Travels

March 8, 2006
Back by popular demand:  Manitoba’s Top 10 List of Scams

March 6, 2006
CSA promotes Fraud Awareness Month

March 3, 2006
Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz on Hidden Traps Online

March 1, 2006
March Declared Fraud Prevention Month in Manitoba and all of Canada

March 1, 2006
FTC and Canadian Consumer Protection Agencies Kick Off March as Fraud Prevention Month

March 1, 2006
Ontario Joins National Partners to Protect Consumers (PDF Format: 25.7KB)

March 1, 2006
March is Fraud Awareness Month in Alberta

March 1, 2006
March Declared “Fraud Prevention Month” in Canada and Around the World 

February 27, 2006
Law Enforcement Authorities Come Together to Fight Fraud

2005

February 24, 2005
Manitoba's Top 10 Scam List

February 23, 2005
Competition Bureau Participates in the Creation of an Atlantic Partnership to Combat Cross-Border Fraud

February 22, 2005
Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz on Scams and Spam

February 15, 2005
February is Fraud Awareness Month: Fraud: Recognize it; Report it; and Stop it! (PDF Format)

February 10, 2005
February is Fraud Awareness Month

February 1, 2005
Corporate Canada Joins Fraud Prevention Forum to Raise Public Awareness and Stop Fraud

January 27, 2005
Office of Fair Trading announces scams awareness month

Speeches

March 1 , 2007
Speaking Notes for the Commissioner of Competition
Launch of Fraud Prevention Month

February 16 , 2005
Consumer outreach workshop
Fraud Prevention Forum

Backgrounders

March 2009
Fraud Prevention Month

March 2007
Fraud Prevention Forum