Canada - Competition Bureau Secures Over $9 Million and Money Back to Victims for Business Scam

On March 2, 2012, the Competition Bureau announced that five companies and three individuals were found violated the Competition Act for operating a deceptive marketing scheme targeting businesses, individuals and organizations across Canada and internationally.

As a result of the Bureau's actions, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ordered that any mail sent to the companies and individuals, which has been held since a Court order in July 2011, be returned to the victims. The Court also declared that any contracts entered into with the companies and individuals by Canadians null and void.

For more information, see http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/03439.html