Staying ahead of investment scams in 2023
March is Fraud Prevention Month, a time when Albertans are reminded to brush up on their knowledge of scams and fraud to better safeguard themselves
March 23, 2023
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Fraudsters want your crypto too
Canadian Anti Fraud Center has sent a great reminder regarding Cryptocurrency. Once you send Cryptocurrency it is gone Government Agencies will not accept cryptocurrency. (
March 15, 2023
Top frauds of 2022 by the numbers
Top 10 frauds based on number of reports in 2022: The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has released a new bulletin.The numbers of fraud in the year
March 6, 2023
Keeping investment scams out of your online social and dating life
With valentine’s day just around the corner, we wanted to bring awareness to the rise of romance scams in the past years. Did you know
February 12, 2023
A trusted contact person: Enhancing your financial protection as you age
Have you heard that you are now able to register a Trusted Contact Person (TCP) with the financial institution that you invest with? A Trusted
February 10, 2023
RCMP and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Raise Awareness of Grandparent Scam
he Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are launching a fraud prevention campaign, February 6 to 10, 2023, to raise awareness
February 8, 2023
RCMP and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Raise Awareness of Grandparent Scam
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are launching a fraud prevention campaign, February 6 to 10, 2023, to raise awareness
February 8, 2023
Keeping investment scams out of your online social and dating life
For many in today’s increasingly connected online world, using apps and social platforms to connect with others has become convenient and common. As of 2021,
February 6, 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
ASC highlights top investment risks for 2023
By Annemarie Marshall, Senior Advisor, Investor & Industry Education, Alberta Securities Commission The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has compiled a list of the top investment
January 17, 2023
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Bank Investigator Scam
Bank investigator scams are when a fraudster poses as a representative from a financial institution or law enforcement agency and claims that there has been
Sextortion Scam
Sextortion occurs when a youth of any gender is threatened online by an individual who is claiming that they have a sexual image or video
Cryptocurrency Investment Scam
The majority of investment scams involve cryptocurrency. There are many variations of crypto investment scams, here are some examples: A victim may be contacted over
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