Proclamations

Fraud Prevention Month

March 2023

• WHEREAS; fraud takes many shapes; from identity theft to romance scams, and mass marketing scams; and criminals will do whatever it takes to steal hard-earned money from innocent victims;
  

• WHEREAS; each year, during Fraud Prevention Month, police agencies, community groups, and government agencies work together to educate the public about the various types of fraud, and how to avoid being targeted by criminals;
  

• WHEREAS; March 2023 marks the 19th anniversary of Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and will showcase Financial Fraud, Mass Marketing Fraud, Cyber Fraud, and Service Scams;

THEREFORE; Parkland County Council does hereby proclaim March 2023 as Fraud Prevention Month in Parkland County.