Don't give into fear, always verify a message and look for red flags are some of the tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has for business owners to avoid phishing.
The Better Business Bureau serving Mainland BC is urging businesses to stay on alert for what seems like an unscrupulous attempt to take your hard earned dollars or information.
Just recently a Metro Vancouver business shared their experience with an attempted trademark phishing scam to the BBB. Here is an excerpt of the scammers message to the business. According to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office , legitimate notices about Canadian trademarks will only come from the CIPO. Trademark scammers know this and will try to convince and assure you that they will handle all that pesky government paperwork on the businesses behalf.
"We want to remind businesses who are contacted to do your own research, and if you do feel like you need a trademark professional, start with a business who displays the sign of a better business, aka a BBB Accredited Business, who can help with these types of legal matters."Don’t let fear guide youWatch for inconsistencies and red flags
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