Famous people are often used to promote products and services or to help raise awareness for events or special causes. Increasingly, some celebrities are endorsing investments or products marketed as investments.
Fraud
Eight common investment scams and how to spot them
Learn the signs of common investment scams to help you keep your money safe.
Huit escroqueries courantes en matière d’investissement et comment les repérer
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Identity theft
Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information – such as credit card number, social insurance number, or other info – to commit fraud.
Affinity fraud
Fraudsters will use their targets’ group identity to gain their trust. Once they have established strong relationships, they convince people to invest in their scheme.
Checklist: Protecting your financial information
Follow this checklist frequently to protect your financial information.
4 ways to avoid investment scams
If you’re not sure if an investment offer is the real deal, follow these four steps to avoid getting scammed.
How a fraudster might approach you
Protect your money by knowing the ways fraudsters might try to connect with you.
4 signs of investment fraud
In this video, learn the 4 signs of investment fraud to help you keep your money safe.