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Investor Alerts

CSA Investor Alert: Fraudulent social media “investment groups” take advantage of unsuspecting investors

CSA Investor Alert: Fraudulent social media “investment groups” take advantage of unsuspecting investors

The CSA warns Canadians about fraudulent “investment groups” promoted on social media like Facebook and Instagram. These groups could be running a scam called a “pump and dump.”

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Investor Alert: Utah Company Makes Claims of Gold Reserves

Investor Alert: Utah Company Makes Claims of Gold Reserves

The BCSC is warning investors about a company that has filed two deficient technical reports claiming large reserves of gold on projects in BC and Arizona.

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CSA Investor Alert: Advisor Impersonation Schemes

CSA Investor Alert: Advisor Impersonation Schemes

New SRO and the CSA are warning Canadian investors not to be fooled by fraudsters impersonating real investment advisors.

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CSA Investor Alert: Canadian Securities Regulators Warn About Impersonation Scams

CSA Investor Alert: Canadian Securities Regulators Warn About Impersonation Scams

The CSA is warning the public to be vigilant for unsolicited communications that come from scammers posing as CSA staff or staff of CSA members.

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Investor Warning: Protect Yourself From Online Crypto & Forex Schemes

Investor Warning: Protect Yourself From Online Crypto & Forex Schemes

The BCSC's Enforcement Division is seeing a large number of websites targeting investors with packaged cryptocurrency or forex products that feature common fraud warning signs.

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CSA Investor Alert: Investment Scams Imitating Well-Known Financial Brands

CSA Investor Alert: Investment Scams Imitating Well-Known Financial Brands

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning the public about scammers claiming to represent large, well-known financial companies.

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CSA Investor Alert: Beware of Scams Implying Association with Fidelity Investments

CSA Investor Alert: Beware of Scams Implying Association with Fidelity Investments

CSA is warning the public about an investment scam claiming to represent Fidelity Investments.

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Investor Alert: Canadian Securities Regulators Warn Public About Trading Scam Using Fake Accreditation

Investor Alert: Canadian Securities Regulators Warn Public About Trading Scam Using Fake Accreditation

The CSA is warning the public about a trading scam advertised under the name of Mercury Crypto Invest (Mercury).

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Investor Alert: Exercise Caution During Stock Price Volatility

Investor Alert: Exercise Caution During Stock Price Volatility

The BCSC is urging investors to exercise caution when buying or selling stocks experiencing extreme price volatility.

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Crypto Quiz

Test Your Crypto Asset Knowledge.

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This quiz is designed to introduce you to the basics of crypto assets. It is not intended to provide investment or financial advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for such advice.
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QUESTION 1/10

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain are the same thing.