According to Project Phonebusters, a task force of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police battling telemarketing fraud, tougher laws in the United States have caused many fraud operators to move to Canada. Recent calls to the Better Business Bureau in Akron, Ohio and other cities reflect this trend. When no money was received after a few weeks, the Streetsboro resident called the firm only to discover the phone number was not in service. Other Akron consumers report receiving calls and letters from DSL Collections , a Montreal company. A toll free number is listed for further details.
Telemarketing fraud is nothing new.
It is perpetrated by phone, mail, and the internet. Don't be duped. Call the BBB to report suspicious offers, or file an online complaint . For additional information on how to avoid telemarketing schemes and scams , visit the BBB Publications section of the Council of Better Business Bureaus web site. These marks may be used, with certain restrictions, by Better Business Bureaus and eligible companies participating in Better Business Bureau programs under a license agreement.