Fraud Prevention Resources

Links for Fraud Prevention:

Protecting Against Fraud: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/protect-your-money/fraud/protecting-against-fraud/

Types of Fraud: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/protect-your-money/fraud/types-of-fraud/

Identity Theft: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/protect-your-money/fraud/protecting-against-fraud/identity-theft/

How Registration Protects Investors: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/plan-manage/getting-advice/checking-registration/how-registration-protects-investors/

Check Registration: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/plan-manage/getting-advice/checking-registration/

Trusted Contact Person: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/plan-manage/getting-advice/working-with-an-advisor/your-trusted-contact-person-and-why-they-matter/

 

Resources:

OSC Financial Education Website: www.GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca

Protecting Your Financial Information Checklist: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/protect-your-money/fraud/protecting-against-fraud/checklist-protecting-your-financial-information/

Seniors Safety Line: 1-866-299-1011

Investor Warnings and Slerts: https://www.osc.ca/en/investors/investor-warnings-and-alerts

Investing Questions: https://investingquestions.ca/

Investor News: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/resources/publications/investor-news/

 

Report Spam:

Unwanted Telephone Calls: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission 1-866-580-3625

Electronic spam: Government of Canada spam@fightspam.gc.ca

 

Report Fraud:

Local Police

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 1-888-495-8501 or https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm

OSC Contact Centre: 1-877-785-1555 or email: inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca

 

Credit Reporting Bureaus:

Equifax Canada: https://www.consumer.equifax.ca/personal/

TransUnion Canada:  www.transunion.ca