An Overview of International Cyber-Security Awareness Raising and Educational Initiatives (2011)
Canada – Campaign 3 – Fraud Awareness for Commercial Targets (FACT)
The FACT campaign ‘is an outreach and education initiative of the Competition Bureau that provides businesses and not-for-profit organizations with the facts necessary to avoid becoming victims of fraud.’
Item |
Notes |
Campaign Name: |
FACT (Fraud Awareness for Commercial Targets) |
Organisation: |
Competition Bureau of Canada |
Main URL: |
http://www.bureaudelaconcurrence.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/02600.html |
Dates: |
Ongoing |
Costs: |
Not disclosed |
Topics covered: |
Fraud |
Target Audience: |
Businesses and Not – for Profit Organizations |
Methodology: |
There is no public information on the specifics of the outreach and education initiative. The website provides free information related to fraud. Topics include: – Scam techniques – What makes your organization vulnerable – Spot Phoney Emails – Read Victim Stories – Train Your Staff to Stop Fraud – Examples of Phoney Telemarketing Calls – Examples of Phoney Invoices – Building an Anti-Fraud Plan – Report a Possible Scam |
Evaluation: |
Not found |
Sources: |
1. <http://www.bureaudelaconcurrence.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/02600.html> (accessed 15 June 2010). |