Bulleting: A New Twist On a Romance Scam – Pig Butchering
A New Twist On a Romance Scam – Pig Butchering This scam originated in Southeast Asia and the name of the scam is “Shāz
June 2, 2023
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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
Grocery Rebate Scam
The federal government has announced that there will be a grocery rebate available to Canadians. This is to help off set the high cost of
April 20, 2023
Bulletin: Canada Revenue Agency Phishing Scam
Bulleting: Canada Revenue Agency Phishing Scam The Canadian Anti-Fraud Center is receiving reports of a phishing text scam claiming to be the CRA. Scammers
April 20, 2023
Bulletin: Text Messages Targeting Youth
Bulletin: Text Messages Targeting Youth All Grandparents, parents, and anyone with a youth in their life, please take note of this alert. Although this
April 20, 2023
Staying ahead of investment scams in 2023
Staying ahead of investment scams in 2023 March is Fraud Prevention Month, a time when Albertans are reminded to brush up on their knowledge
March 23, 2023
Keeping investment scams out of your online social and dating life
Keeping investment scams out of your online social and dating life With Valentine’s day just around the corner, we wanted to bring awareness
February 12, 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
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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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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