DATE: March 16th, 2012
HOST: Shalom Aleichem Seniors
VENUE: Peretz Centre, Vancouver
EMPOWERMENT SERIES CHAIR: Ken Levitt
MODERATOR: Al Stein
COORDINATOR: Shanie Levin
Lynda Pasacreta
President & CEO Better Business Bureau
Jeff Bowser
Investigator B.C. Securities Commission
Lynda Grange
Det/Cst Financial Crime Unit, Vancouver Police Dept
Many of the scams being perpetrated today were described with an emphasis on those specifically targeting seniors. They mentioned Ponzi schemes, grandparent scams, telemarketing frauds and fake charity representations. We were cautioned to be aware—if it sounds too good to be true don’t trust it. Contact police if you feel you are being victimized and you may help others from falling for a scam.
INFORMATION:
Invest Right is a program of the BC Securities Commission:
tel: 604.899.6854 or 1.800.373.6393 (toll free)
website: www.InvestRight.org
email inquiries@bcsc.bc.ca
Better Business Bureau of Mainland British Columbia
Suite 404- 788 Beatty Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
Tel. 604 682 2711
Toll Free: 1 (888) 803 1222
email: inquiries@mbc.bbb.org
www.mbc.bbb.org
Consumer Protection BC
PO Box 9244 Victoria, BC V8W 9J2
Toll Free in BC: 1 (888) 564 9963
info@consumerprotectionbc.ca
www.consumerprotectionbc.ca
BC Crime Prevention Association
120-12414 82nd Ave Surrey BC. V3W 3E9 Tel. 604 501 9222
Toll Free: 1 (888) 405 2288
email: info@bccpa.org
www.bccpa.org
