{"id":24910,"date":"2025-06-23T20:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T20:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/?p=24910"},"modified":"2025-06-23T20:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T20:44:11","slug":"ip-fraud-impersonations-of-cipo-and-phone-calls-become-more-prevalent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/ip-fraud-impersonations-of-cipo-and-phone-calls-become-more-prevalent\/","title":{"rendered":"IP Fraud: Impersonations of CIPO and Phone Calls Become More Prevalent"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24910\" class=\"elementor elementor-24910\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-419dee0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"419dee0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b72409a\" data-id=\"b72409a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a0bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06a0bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\">Canadian business owners and IP applicants\/holders<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\">\u00a0continue to be targeted by a rampant <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\">scam<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\"> requesting payments to prevent \u2018threats\u2019 to their IP. Recently, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\">there\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\"> been an increase in fraudsters sending correspondence impersonating <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\">the Canadian Intellectual Property Office<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\"> and using phone calls instead of e-mails to phish victims.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185079006 BCX0\"> Communications are highly sophisticated and may include personal information from public records or CIPO databases to appear legitimate.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW185079006 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you receive an e-mail or phone call regarding your IP:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Don\u2019t panic and don\u2019t rush to take action, especially if that involves sending money or personal information to an unknown source.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If the individual claims to be a representative of CIPO, check that the e-mail address has &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"mailto:@ised-isde.gc.ca\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@ised-isde.gc.ca<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8221; domain and reach out to CIPO by telephone at 1-866-997-1936\u202f(toll-free\u202fin Canada) to authenticate its veracity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review \u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/canadian-intellectual-property-office\/en\/warning-scam-notices-related-patents-or-trademarks\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">this information<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202ffrom CIPO about scam notices.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check CPATA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/trademark-scam-circulating-cpata-advises-public-caution\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">fraud notice<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to see if the individual\u2019s name, business or phone number appear on CPATA\u2019s\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">list of names<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fassociated with this scam and compare the e-mail you received to the\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sample scam e-mails<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fpublished by CPATA.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Verify if the name used appears as a registered agent in CPATA\u2019s\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/registre-public-register.cpata-cabamc.ca\/?language=en_CA\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Register\u202f.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reach out to your agent with questions or concerns about communications you receive instead of responding directly to them.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have already fallen prey to the scam and sent money via PayPal or a credit card, contact your financial institution and\/or PayPal to stop payment and report the fraud. You can also file a report with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/public-resources\/agent-conduct-inquiry-complaint-form\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact CPATA<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> with any questions or concerns.<\/span><span 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