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Mar. 11, 2026

Top 3 investment frauds to watch out for 2026

According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Canadians lost a reported $275 million to investment fraud in the first three-quarters of 2025. In Nova Scotia the reported losses to i...

Investment fraud

Risk

Mar. 4, 2026

Watch out for Ramp and Dump scams online

A new take on pump and dumps, utilizing social media and messaging apps, is luring investors into some big-time losses. We’re talking about Ramp and Dump scams. If you use a messag...

Crypto assets

Investment fraud

Saving and investing

Mar. 2, 2026

March is Fraud Prevention Month

March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. Throughout the month, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission will be delivering fraud prevention content and presentations. Here are some ...

Crypto assets

Investment strategies

Feb. 25, 2026

What’s the latest on Value-Referenced Crypto Assets (VRCAs) aka Stablecoins?

You may have been hearing a lot about Stablecoins, also known as Value-Referenced Crypto Assets (VRCAs), lately. Countries across the globe have been drafting legislation focusing ...

Top 3 investment frauds to watch out for 2026

Watch out for Ramp and Dump scams online

March is Fraud Prevention Month

What’s the latest on Value-Referenced Crypto Assets (VRCAs) aka Stablecoins?

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