Some scams are aimed at stealing personal information from you. Scams are always about money: This is not always true.Sometimes scammers target a large number of people and try to get a small amount of money from each person.
Scams involve large amounts of money: This is not always true.Yourself the question: if someone knew a secret to instant wealth, why would they be telling their secret to others? There are short cuts to wealth that only a few people know: This is.
The scammers can easily copy a genuine website and trick you into believing it is legitimate. Websites are quite easy and cheap to set up.
All Internet websites are legitimate: This is not always true. Even businesses that are licensed could still try to scam you by acting dishonestly. While there are rules about setting up and running a business or a company in Canada, scammers can easily pretend to have approval when they don't. All companies, businesses and organizations are legitimate because they are licensed and monitored by the government: This is not always true. Scams and you: What to do if you get scammed!īusting these common myths will minimize your chances of being scammed. Who originally developed The Little Blackīook of Scams and granted us permission toĬommissioner of Competition Table of contents Than 100,000 printed copies to Canadians,Īnd our online version has been visited or March 2012, it has remained one of our most Might allow fraudsters to gain your trust. Marketers and ensuring consumers have theĬanadians. The Competition Bureau works to protect all Online and using deceptive claims to enticeĬonsumers through telemarketing, emails or Victims, such as imitating well‑known brands Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Commissioner of Competition This booklet in its printed, online and video editions is an important step in that direction. You can make a difference not only in your own life, but in the lives of the people you care about by recognizing, rejecting and reporting fraud. I believe in a Canada that is a nation of innovators, one that is aware and unburdened by the high cost of fraud in both the traditional and digital economies.įraudsters are becoming more sophisticated in their methods, but so are consumers. This booklet outlines many of the most common types of scams, and lists the contact information of fraud-fighting agencies that are there to help. That’s why we encourage all Canadians to empower themselves by reading The Little Black Book of Scams and take note of its tips on how to stop fraudsters in their tracks. Informed and aware consumers are important players in an innovation economy. Foreword Minister's messageĬonsumer confidence in the marketplace is of the utmost importance for the government. This publication is available online at Aussi offert en français sous le titre Le petit livre noir de la fraude. 
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