Bank of Canada: Fight Fraud on the Front Lines

The Bank of Canada, in collaboration with the RCMP and other police agencies, Payment Card Partners (representing Visa, MasterCard, and Interac issuers and acquirers), Canada Post, and several industry associations, has developed Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: a Retailer’s Guide.

This innovative program provides easy-to-follow advice on how Canadian retailers can avoid becoming victims of bank note counterfeiting, payment card crime, cheque and money order fraud, and identity theft. The kit includes a DVD featuring closed captioning, with four short video clips depicting victims of financial fraud, followed by information on how to protect yourself from these scams. The accompanying fact sheets offer tips, statistics, and contact information.

Fraud Prevention Month is time to wrestle bad money out of your till!

Ever had a fake twenty in your float? This is the month to find out how to recognize it, report it and stop it – fraud, that is. The Bank of Canada joins the Competition Bureau and over 80 organizations in Canada and around the world to bring you Fraud Prevention Month.

We know you fight fraud at your checkout every day. We can help. Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: a Retailer’s Guide will show you how. It’s a new anti-fraud program for retailers that includes a DVD and fact sheets. Want to talk? We’ll listen. This month we’re in your neighbourhood. <!– Check out our calendar of events. –>

And this year we’ve got a new tool to help you spot bad money. It’s called TiLL. Want more information now? Check out our new educational materials for the general public or give us a call at 1 888 513-8212.

At the Bank of Canada, we help keep the funny money out of your customers’ wallets and your tills.

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source: Bank Of Canada