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Fraud Prevention Forum (FPF)The Competition Bureau chairs the Fraud Prevention Forum, a group of private sector firms, consumer and volunteer groups, government agencies and law enforcement organizations committed to fighting fraud aimed at consumers and businesses. Its mandate is to prevent Canadians from becoming victims of fraud through awareness and education, as well as to increase reporting when it occurs. 2006 CampaignNews Releases 2006-03-03 - Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz on Hidden Traps Online 2006-03-16 - Groups Unite to Issue ‘Call for Action’ Against Phishing Scams 2006-03-16 - Fraud Prevention Shred-it Community Shred 2006-03-09 - PYID: Protect Your I.D. - MasterCard survey shows Canadians need to guard their personal information 2006-03-08 - Quick Tips for Spring Trips: Protecting Your Money During School Break Travels 2006-03-08 - Back by popular demand: Manitoba’s Top 10 List of Scams 2006-03-06 - CSA promotes Fraud Awareness Month 2006-03-01 - March Declared Fraud Prevention Month in Manitoba and all of Canada 2006-03-01 - FTC and Canadian Consumer Protection Agencies Kick Off March as Fraud Prevention Month 2006-03-01 - Ontario Joins National Partners to Protect Consumers (PDF Format: 25.7KB) 2006-03-01 - March is Fraud Awareness Month in Alberta 2006-03-01 - March Declared “Fraud Prevention Month” in Canada and Around the World 2006-02-27 - Law Enforcement Authorities Come Together to Fight Fraud How to Complain Hot topics & features ABCs of Fraud: Fraud Quiz www.abcfraud.ca OnGuard Online: The Federal Trade Commission (U.S.) maintains OnGuardOnline.gov, which provides practical tips from the U.S. Government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information. Stop Spam Here: The Competition Bureau is a member of Industry Canada's Task Force on Spam, which has officially launched Stop Spam Here, an important public education and end-user awareness campaign. 2005 Campaign 2004 Campaign |