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Mar. 12, 2018

Investment Fraud Protection Checklist

March is Fraud Prevention Month, and the Nova Scotia Securities Commission is reminding investors to do their due diligence when investing.To help investors avoid investment frauds...

Jul. 23, 2025

Fraudster Friday: Bernie Madoff

Bernard Lawrence Madoff perpetrated the largest financial fraud in American History. It is estimated he bilked his 4,800 clients out of $64.8 billion.Madoff got into the investment...

Jul. 23, 2025

Question of the week: What is market misconduct?

During Fraud Prevention Month in March we will be taking a closer look at some forms of market misconduct. Not all forms of market misconduct are frauds, but many do, or can be use...

Mar. 2, 2018

Fraudster Friday: Charles Ponzi

Arguably the most infamous fraudster in history, everyone knows the name Charles Ponzi. They may know the name, but that doesn’t mean they know the story behind the man who swindle...

Investment Fraud Protection Checklist

Fraudster Friday: Bernie Madoff

Question of the week: What is market misconduct?

Fraudster Friday: Charles Ponzi

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