Fraud Prevention Month: united front against scammers

Fraud Prevention Month Launched at the Maison du développement durable in Montreal

February 26, 2018 – OTTAWA, ON – Competition Bureau

On March 1, 2018, the Competition Bureau will join Option consommateurs, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and the Sûreté du Québec in Montreal to launch the 14^th edition of Fraud Prevention Month. The event will feature a panel discussion on common frauds and will be streamed live on Option consommateurs’ Facebook page.  

Fraud Prevention month is an awareness campaign that gives Canadians the information they need to recognize, reject and report scams.  

Media and the public are invited to attend the event.

Date:                March 1, 2018

Time:               12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.  EST

Location:        

Maison du développement durable
50 Sainte-Catherine Ouest Street
Montreal, QC
H2X 3V4

Associated Link

• Fraud Prevention Month
• Fraud Prevention Forum

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