Category Archives: Fraud

February 23, 2012

Advertising Update: $359 Million Judgment Obtained by U.S. FTC Against Alberta Marketer

On February 23, 2012, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it had obtained a USD $359 million settlement order against an Alberta online marketer (Jessie Wilms) and related defendants. In making the announcement, the FTC said: “The Federal Trade Commission has stopped an … Read the rest of this entry »

February 23, 2012

Events: March 2012 – Fraud Prevention Month

March 2012 will be Fraud Prevention Month.  The Competition Bureau will be holding a series of three upcoming panel discussions on the topic of online and mobile mass marketing fraud, including an upcoming event at Concordia University: “Canada’s Competition Bureau is holding a series of … Read the rest of this entry »

February 18, 2012

Telemarketing Update: “Montreal Telemarketers in Fraud Case Still Making Calls”

The CBC reported last week that a Montreal-based telemarketing company, which has been accused of defrauding thousands of small businesses in relation to an alleged invoice scheme for never ordered office supplies, is still making calls (see: Montreal Telemarketers in Fraud Case Still Making Calls). … Read the rest of this entry »

February 7, 2012

Consumer Protection Update: Top 10 Scams of 2012

By Michelle Chan – Consumer Protection BC – Reprinted with permission Now that all the New Year festivities have died down and we are making our way through the first weeks of 2012, here is an overview of the Top 10 Scams to watch out … Read the rest of this entry »