Last month, FTC filed an action against online marketer, Jesse Willms, who allegedly made over $450 million from consumers worldwide. His companies allegedly lured consumers using “free” or “risk-free” offers and then charged them for products or services they did not agree to.

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While the majority of advertisements are placed by legitimate companies with bona fide products, fraudsters have also caught on to the idea of using social networking sites for the deceptive advertising of fraudulent products and services.

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There are many different types of fraud and scams perpetrated in Canada every day. In this interactive quiz, you will find questions to test your awareness of some of these scams. There are also helpful tips to educate you on how to avoid falling victim to these types of scams.

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The Competition Bureau announces today its participation in Fraud Prevention Month, which this year focuses on the growing problem of online fraud. Fraud Prevention Month is an annual education and awareness campaign held in Canada and around the world.

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