Investment Scams
Investment Scams 2023-10-10 This bulletin was prepared to inform the public as a part of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s (CAFC) campaign for this October’s Cyber
October 24, 2023
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Three tips to becoming a better investor this fall
Three tips to becoming a better investor this fall October marks Investor Education Month, a time when Canadians are reminded to strengthen their investment
October 24, 2023
Boost your protection against common cyber threats
Boosting your protection against common cyber threats To kick off #CyberMonth2023, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has partnered with Get Cyber Safe, who, like us, understands
October 5, 2023
Artificial intelligence: What to consider before using it for investing
Alberta Securities Commission Has Released A New Guest Blog About AI Investing Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant traction across various industries, including financial markets,
September 22, 2023
Bulletin: New Variation Of Job Scam
Bulletin: New Variation Of Job Scam 2023-08-25 The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is seeing an increase in job opportunity frauds. According to victim reports, fraudsters are
September 8, 2023
Bulletin: Social Media Messages Asking For Help
Bulletin: Social Media Messages Asking For Help 2023-07-26 The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is receiving reports of fraudsters using compromised social media accounts to ask
August 16, 2023
How Real Estate Fraud Happens
Real estate fraud may cause you large financial losses. If you’re a victim of real estate fraud you may find out that you no longer
August 4, 2023
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
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
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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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