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  1. Dec 23, 2021 · Sue Labine, Call Centre Supervisor for the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, said the top scam in Canada from January 2021 to September of this year is the investment scam, with Canadians losing $70.2 ...

  2. Oct 27, 2023 · View customer complaints of American Association Of Individual Investors, BBB helps resolve disputes with the services or products a business provides.

    • 'Taking Advantage of The Vulnerable'
    • Looking For Options Online
    • 'Didn't Make A Lot of Sense'
    • 'Really Taking Advantage'
    • 'Going on For A Long Time'
    • Tips from The Better Business Bureau

    The Ontario woman sent the "credit protection" payment — in two instalments — but did not receive the loan or the refund. Her telephone calls weren't answered and the company website has disappeared. "They're despicable. They're taking advantage of the vulnerable," she said. St-Cyr said people "who get scammed need to share their stories." "There's...

    Revenue has since plummeted by 75 per cent, he said, while rent and overhead are constant. He's approached his bank for funding and is hoping for government assistance on rent, but said he also researched lending options online to help him cover three months' rent, or about $15,000. "It's the age of the internet, and I get all these emails," said T...

    Tremaine said he became skeptical right away. "It didn't make a lot of sense to me," he said. "And that was the end of the conversation." Tremaine did not sign up for the loan and instead called the BBB. CBC examined the contracts from Belford Capital Service and First Capital Canada, and it appears the two entities are related or the same. The con...

    "I didn't realise it was so young. Wow!" said Tremaine. "These people are really taking advantage of the situation." CBC attempted to contact both companies. Belford Capital Services was unreachable. First Capital Canada hung up twice and did not respond to an email inquiry. If consumers can determine when a website offering loans is created, it co...

    Still, tracking down the physical locations of these companies isn't easy, said St-Cyr, because they often use virtual offices. "This scam has been going on for a long time," St-Cyr said of companies offering advance fee loans. The BBB regularly charts and investigates such consumer complaints and has noticed an uptick. "We are receiving calls ever...

    Any upfront fee to pay before getting a loan is a "cue to walk away."
    Beware of loan guarantees before you submit any documentation.
    Payments like e-transfers or wire transfers or bitcoin or payments to an individual are a "tip-off" to fraudulent activity.
    Be suspicious of offers that tout lower interest rates — even if you have a bad credit score.
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  5. Jul 20, 2023 · Here’s what to know: Don’t accept any unsolicited offers. If you get an out-of-the-blue call, text, or email about “an amazing investment opportunity,” it’s a scam. Walk away. Don’t believe promises that you’ll make money or earn guaranteed returns. No one can guarantee you’ll make lots of money with little to no risk.

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  7. May 23, 2024 · Fake asset recovery firms solicit victims of financial scams, promising to recover lost funds for an upfront fee but doing little to nothing to help. Scammers often sell lists of names and contact ...

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