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Investor Alerts



CSA Investor Watch Bulletins
December 2006 “Spam” e-mail that promotes hot stocks: a risky proposition
October 2006 Advertisements promoting investment opportunities
July 2006 Principal Protected Notes (PPNs)


OSC Investor Alerts
Foreign Exchange Trading
April 2004 If you're playing the FOREX market, make sure you can handle the risk
 
Boiler Rooms / Telemarketing Scams
March 2006 OSC Warns Fraud Victims Against Becoming Repeat Targets in ‘Double-Dip’ Investment Schemes
June 2004 Investors Beware of Certain Stock Promotion Practices
March 2004 Boiler Room Operators Target Ontario Investors
June 2003 Stock Promotions Target Unwary Investors
February 2003 Pump and Dump & Stock Swap Scams
January 2003 Be on the alert for boiler room tactics
 
Pyramid / Ponzi Schemes
December 2003 Investors should watch out for pyramid schemes
September 2003 Regulator warns investors about the pitfalls of Ponzi schemes
 
Online Investing / E-mails / Newsletters
December 2004 Is it Independent Research or Paid Promotion?
October 2004 Don't Count on Instructional Seminars to Make You a Millionaire
October 2003 Regulator warns investors to Read the Fine Print
September 2003 On-line Investment Information
November 2002 Investment "Spam" E-mails
October 2002 West African Letter Scams
 
Offshore Investing
June 2003 Alpha Project and FEDI Investment Scheme
May 2003 Regulator Warns of Scams Involving High Return Investments
March 2003 Registration Required - Beware of Solicitation
December 2002 Offshore Investing
 
Suspicious Investments
August 2005 Beware of Phantom Regulators
August 2004 Check Registration before you invest, warns OSC
November 2003 Scam artists can hide behind impressive names, addresses and websites
November 2002 "Prime Bank" Investment Schemes
August 2002 Bogus Ontario Heritage Bond Program
 
RRSP/Tax Scams
December 2005 Be Wary of Investment Seminars Offering Tax-Saving Strategies
September 2004 Beware of scams involving your retirement savings
October 2002 RRSP & LIRA Scams
 
Investment Products
January 2006 Final income trusts policy recommends clearer disclosure for investors
October 2005 Understanding Mutual Fund Fees
May 2004 Approach mini-tenders with caution!



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