In the report, some of the key findings made by the ACFE include the typical cost to an organization that suffers fraud is about 5% of revenue, totalling US$3.5 trillion world-wide. Continue reading
A company alleged to be running scam firearms safety training in Ontario has become the target of a blistering online campaign by a former client.
Last week, the Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario released a letter to its members, who are all authorized by the Chief Firearms Officer to instruct the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, warning them of a company offering firearms safety courses that are not in accordance with CFO guidelines. Continue reading
The Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario, the organization responsible for managing the instruction and delivery of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course in conjunction with the Chief Firearms Officer for Ontario, has issued a letter to its members warning of an alleged scam firearms safety training outfit that operates across Canada.
It is the second letter the FSESO has sent to its certified instructors about the same bogus training company. Continue reading
Frauds and scams tend to rise around the holidays, when busy consumers are distracted or rushed. (Wellesley Consulting Services file photo)
Every holiday season a number of scams make an appearance in an effort to deprive the unsuspecting of their money and purchases. This year is no different. Here follows a quick survey of some recent well-known scams this holiday season. Continue reading
Gaddafi email scam the latest advance fee fraud (Canstockphoto)
The recent Libyan revolt which resulted in the death of its former leader, Moamar Gaddafi, and the exile of his surviving family members, has spurned an email scam similar to the infamous “Nigerian 419″ advance fee frauds.
An email hitting inboxes – or possibly only junk mail filters – around the world and purportedly sent by Mariam Gaddafi, pleads for assistance in moving $42 million in Libyan funds to a safe country, in exchange for some proceeds from the haul. Continue reading
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