Canada:
Business Directory Scammer Sentenced
04 June 2014
Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP
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One of four participants in a
business directory scam targeting businesses and
non-profit organizations in Canada and the United States was sentenced to 18
months in prison by the Quebec Provincial Court after pleading
guilty to eight charges of misleading advertising and deceptive
telemarketing under the Competition Act.
The scheme exacted payments from organizations deceived
into believing they had previously ordered online business
directory listings.
Businesses are encouraged to question the legitimacy of every
inquiry for payment for directory services. For more tips on
avoiding business fraud, visit the Competition Bureau's
website.
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