Online job scammer convicted
An Alberta man who operated an online oil and gas job opportunities scam was found guilty by a jury of two offences under the Competition Act: making misleading representations contrary to section 52, and breaching a consent agreement contrary to section 66, the Competition Bureau announced recently. Matthew Hovila’s website, www.oilcareer.com, promised job seekers employment in the oil and gas industry – for a membership fee. (The site is no longer online, but can be found on the WayBack Machine.) Mr. Hovila signed the consent agreement with the Competition Bureau in 2006 to settle the Bureau’s investigation into the same ... [more] Full article
Business directory scam operator convicted
A Montreal man who defrauded businesses in the United States by deceiving them into paying for business directory listings they had not ordered pleaded guilty to deceptive telemarketing, the Competition ... [more] Full article
The Great American Chocolate Bar Fine
Chocolate maker Hershey Canada Inc. has pleaded guilty to fixing chocolate prices and was fined $4 million. Hershey received lenient treatment in return for cooperating with the Competition Bureau inquiry ... [more] Full article
Cathay Pacific Fined for Air Cargo Surcharge Conspiracy
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. pleaded guilty to fixing navigation surcharges imposed on international air cargo shipments to and from Canada and was fined $1.5 million. Cathay Pacific was the eighth ... [more] Full article
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