What is sextortion?
What is sextortion? Simply put, sextortion is blackmail. It’s when someone online threatens to send a sexual image or video of you to other
August 2, 2023
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Thinking ahead: Understanding the benefits of using a certified financial planner
Thinking ahead: Understanding the benefits of using a certified financial planner – Guest blog post from the Alberta Securities Commission For new and
July 25, 2023
Credit and Debit Card Fraud
How credit card fraud happens Credit card fraud happens when someone steals or uses without your permission your credit card or credit card information. Your
June 16, 2023
Naming a Trusted Contact Person: Why it Matters
Naming a Trusted Contact Person: Why it Matters By cfa_admin – June 5, 2023 As we age, we may experience a decline in health or cognitive
June 14, 2023
Service Canada & 1 800 Canada Employee Scams
Service Canada & 1 800 Canada Employee Scams You should be vigilant when any person claiming to be a Service Canada or 1 800
April 21, 2023
A trusted contact person: Enhancing your financial protection as you age
A trusted contact person: Enhancing your financial protection as you age By James MacTavish For those who invest with a financial institution or firm,
February 10, 2023
Four reasons to consider opening or contributing to your RRSP or Group RRSP
Have you considered opening an RRSP? Have you been interested in contributing to your RRSP? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then
January 18, 2023
Top 12 Scams During The Holidays
Top 12 Scams During The Holidays The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time
December 1, 2022
FRAUD DEFINITIONS: Money Mules
FRAUD DEFINITIONS: Money Mules Increasingly, fraud networks are recruiting unsuspecting fraud victims to receive and transfer money from other victims. When this happens, the victim
July 4, 2022
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Buy and Sell Scam
Beware of selling goods or services online. Fraudsters often send a generic message that expresses interest in purchasing the product or service without seeing it
Counterfeit Merchandise Scam
Counterfeit merchandise is often sold at a deal that is too good to be true and tactics on the length of the deal such as
Animal/Pet Scam
Animal scams often appear in classified ads and the animals being advertised are often listed at a very low price or free. Interested buyers often
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