{January 14, 2011} VICTORIA, BC - Consumer Protection BC is participating in the launch of the Better Business Bureau's Top Ten Scams brochure today.

The following Top Ten Scams list, themed “How to Spot Them and How to Stop Them”, is developed jointly by BBB, Consumer Protection BC, and Competition Bureau of Canada. In no specific order, here are the Top Ten Scams to be on the lookout for in 2011:

1.     Door-to-Door Scams
2.     Not-so-Free Trial Offers
3.     Anti-Social Network
4.     Advance Fee Loans
5.     Phishing, Vishing, and Smishing
6.     Relative Scam
7.     Job Scams
8.     Business Opportunities
9.     Business Directory Scams
10.   Overpayment Scams

Please click here to view a PDF of the Top Ten Scams brochure which includes more information about each scam as well as a consumer tip.  Consumer Protection BC is responsible for regulating door to door sales contracts. For more details, please visit the door to door sales page on our corporate website or check out our consumer tips on this topic.

Consumer Protection BC is a not-for-profit corporation that was created to strengthen consumer protection in BC and enforce consumer protection laws.  We balance the interests of all parties to promote a marketplace that is fair for both BC consumers and businesses.  We license and inspect specific industries, respond to inquiries through our Inquiry Centre, classify films, investigate alleged violations of consumer protection laws, and educate consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities under the law.  For more information about our organization, please visit our corporate website at www.consumerprotectionbc.ca.

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