On March 21, 2012, the Competition Bureau announced that it had launched a new publication entitled: The Little Black Book of Scams.
In making the announcement, as part of its March Fraud Prevention Month efforts, the Bureau said:
“As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau is launching The Little Black Book of Scams, a compact and easy to use reference guide filled with information Canadians can use to protect themselves against a variety of common scams.
While Fraud Prevention Month is nearing its end, consumers and businesses can consult The Little Black Book of Scams year-round to avoid falling victim to Internet scams, fake lotteries, romance scams, and many other schemes used to defraud Canadians of their money or personal information.
The booklet offers information on how these scams work, how to recognize them, as well as practical tips on how consumers can protect themselves. It also debunks common myths about scams, provides contact information for reporting a scam to the correct authority, and offers a step-by-step guide for scam victims to reduce their losses and avoid becoming repeat victims.”
Among the topics discussed in the Bureau’s new anti-fraud publication include: lotteries, sweepstakes and contests; pyramid selling schemes; Internet scams; mobile phone scams; health and medical scams; and job and employment scams.
For a copy of the Bureau’s news release see:
Competition Bureau Launches The Little Black Book of Scams
For a copy of the Bureau’s new Little Black Book see:
The Little Black Book of Scams
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