Scam Sensor
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Scam Sensor 

Wondering if the investment you're interested in is legit?

Did you know that 74% of Albertans believe they have been approached with an investment scam in the past three years?

In fact, 13% of Albertans previously approached with a possible fraudulent investment became victims. It can happen to you. Check First and learn to ask the right questions before you invest.

Read Investor Watch notices and avoid the Top Ten Investing Mistakes.

Get tips on how to protect your money.

Use our Scam Sensor to help you spot a potential investment scam. In three questions you’ll have the tools and the knowledge to better assess your investments. And that’s important, because knowing how scams work is one of the best ways to protect your hard earned money.

1. Does the investment offer:

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Think the investment you are interested in might be a scam? Go to Scam Stoppers to find out what you should do.

Find out about some of the current investor alerts you should be aware of.