The 2nd Annual Fraud Café
Agencies join forces to fight fraud, one coffee at a time
Join us for the 2nd Annual Fraud Café for conversation and free coffee on how you can protect yourself and those you care about from fraud!
Chat with fraud experts from the Winnipeg Police Service, the Better Business Bureau of Manitoba, Credit Union Central of Manitoba, the Consumer Protection Office, and the Manitoba Financial Services Agency.
Staff are happy to speak one-on-one about any number of fraud topics, including: telemarketing scams, overseas investment fraud, online romance scams, ‘phishing’ emails, mortgage fraud, ‘free’ subscription scams, phoney real estate deals, Ponzi schemes, and many, many more! Visitors can pick up free resources on protecting themselves and their loved ones from fraud, or share their own experiences dealing with scammers.
We are ready to answer Manitobans’ questions on fraud, and to educate on how to recognize it, reject it, and report it.
With two dates and locations in Winnipeg this year, we hope to see you there! This is a free public service for FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH.
“This year we are seeing consumers being tricked into signing up for products and services under the guise of offering ‘free’ or ‘low-cost’ trials,” says Len Andrusiak, President & CEO, Better Business Bureau Manitoba and NW Ontario. “It could be weight loss pills, health foods, cosmetics, etc. Once you provide credit card information, you can be locked into a monthly subscription that’s difficult, if not almost impossible, to stop.”
Information:
COME AND PARTICIPATE IN FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH 2020!
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 & Wednesday, March 25, 2020
WHY ATTEND:
- Opportunity to talk to fraud experts in a relaxed setting
- Learn how to protect yourself against fraud
- Take home information that you can share with family and friends
- Find out who to report incidents of fraud to
- All information is free and unbiased
- Free coffee and donuts
What’s Happening:
OUR 2nd ANNUAL FRAUD CAFÉ NOW HAS TWO LOCATIONS!
FIRST EVENT
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 10:00AM – 5:00PM
WHO:
Winnipeg Police constables, MFSA, BBB, CUCM and CPO staff
WHERE:
At Kildonan Place Shopping Centre in the East Court
SECOND EVENT
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 10:00AM – 9:00PM
WHO:
Winnipeg Police constables, MFSA, BBB, CUCM and CPO staff
WHERE:
At St. Vital Shopping Centre in the Dining Hall
RECOGNIZE, REJECT and REPORT fraud!
Manitoba Events:
“We had a great turnout in our first year, which was due in part to the number of experts we had on hand to answer questions,” says Jason Roy, MFSA Senior Investigator. We really took pride in being able to assist people from all walks of life, some who had very serious matters they needed guidance on. This year we want to take a deeper-dive into some of the most common forms of fraud our respective agencies are seeing,” says Roy.
Fraud in Manitoba, and across Canada, is considered an under-reported crime. While studies have shown 20% of Manitobans have been approached with a fraud attempt, only about 30% will take time to report it.