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...
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...
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 ...
“Our next number under the F is F7. And our fraud prevention tip is, Low risk and high returns do not go hand in hand.” “FRAUD!” “It looks like we have a winner!”During Fraud Preve...
The most romantic day of the year arrives later this week, as Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. If you’re looking for love, and online is one of the places you’re looking, be caut...
The principal mandate of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) is to protect Nova Scotia investors. One of the ways we do that is by issuing investor cautions and alerts. Yo...
