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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.’

 

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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).