Victim Letters

Every year, the Competition Bureau receives an average of 20,000 requests and complaints. These include complaints regarding mass marketing fraud, which is fraud by mail, telephone and Internet. Here are some examples of the kinds of complaints received by the Bureau.

• Fake charity
• Loan scam
• Vacation offer
• Student telemarketer charged
• Online classifieds

Note: Certain details have been changed to protect the identities of the victims.