
Fraud Prevention
The Competition Bureau offers these great tips:
User awareness becomes KEY....check out what the Competition Bureau is doing in their effort to combat fraud.
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Don't be fooled by the promise of a valuable prize in return for a low-cost purchase
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Be extra cautious about calls, emails or mailings offering international bonds or lottery tickets, a portion of a foreign dignitary's bank account, free vacations, credit repair or schemes with unlimited income potential.
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Don't be afraid to hang up the phone, delete the email or close your internet connection.
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Don't purchase a product or service without carefully checking out the product, service and company.
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Don't be afraid to request further documentation from the caller so you can verify the validity of the company.
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Never disclose personal information about your finances, bank accounts, credit cards, social insurance and driver's license numbers to any business that can't prove it is legitimate.
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Shred unwanted personal information such as bank statements, credit card bills, unwanted receipts, cheques, pre-approved credit applications and old tax returns.
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Check your credit report every year and report problems immediately.
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If a scam artist contacts you, or if you've been defrauded: Report it! Your reports are vital to the anti-fraud efforts of law enforcement agencies.
Additional fraud resources to keep you safe throughout the year:
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