Health Canada advises business owners of a phone scam

Advisory
2006-117
November 28, 2006
For immediate release

OTTAWA - Health Canada advises business owners to beware of phone callers saying that Health Canada has a new requirement that all businesses must purchase a "health care kit" or "pandemic kit" for $299. There is no requirement for such a kit; nor does Health Canada have such a kit for sale.

Health Canada advises anyone receiving such a call to contact the Phonebusters anti-fraud program on their Web site or at 1-888-495-8501.

For information on pandemic influenza preparedness, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada Web site.

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