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March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. Throughout the month, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission will be delivering fraud prevention content and presentations. Here are some of the presentations and content we have planned in March to help Nova Scotians recognize and avoid investment fraud. Thank you to Canadian Association Retired Persons (CARP) Nova Scotia and the Halifax Central Library for partnering with us to help us deliver fraud prevention information to Nova Scotians.
Event and Presentations:
Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m. – Halifax Central Library - Protect Yourself from investment fraud
In 2024, reported Canadian investment fraud losses were just over $310 million. If you were approached with an investment opportunity that was fraudulent, would you know how to recognize it? Most people who fall victim to investment fraud believed they could before they were defrauded. Join David Harrison from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission as he explains how specific investment frauds work, and the red flags you can watch for to recognize, avoid and report fraud.
Tuesday, March 17, 3 p.m. - Canadian Association of Retired Persons NS fraud prevention webinar
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission will take part in a fraud prevention webinar hosted by CARP Nova Scotia on March 17 from 3-4 p.m. Also scheduled to speak on the webinar are Corporal Mitchell Thompson from the RCMP Commercial Crime Section, and Dianna Burns from the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia. For information on how to attend the webinar please contact CARP NS.
Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m. – Halifax Central Library - Crypto assets and securities regulation
It continues to be a very volatile time for anyone investing in cryptocurrency and crypto assets. Do you know how crypto assets and the trading of these assets are regulated in Canada? Join David Harrison from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission as he explains how crypto assets are regulated by securities regulators in Canada, what that means for crypto trading platforms and investors, and the risks around investing in this ever-evolving asset class.
Tuesday, March 31, 2 p.m. – Halifax Central Library – Fraud Bingo
Fraud BINGO is a fun program developed by the North American Securities Administrators Association and run locally by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission to make learning about investment fraud prevention more fun and engaging.
Fraud BINGO players have a chance to win small prizes while learning about investment fraud prevention. The game follows a traditional bingo format, but BINGO is replaced with FRAUD: instead of yelling “BINGO!”, winners shout “FRAUD!” All FRAUD numbers called include fraud prevention tips and information.
Student Connections program
Through our Student Connections program, Commission staff will be visiting several schools in March to talk about investing and fraud prevention. A few of the schools on our schedule in March include Musquodoboit Rural High School and Cole Harbour High School. If you are interested in having the Commission speak to your class, please contact us.
Before You Invest blog:
Our Before You Invest blog will focus on investment fraud prevention throughout March. This will include posts on:
Watch out for Ramp and Dump scams online
Top 3 Frauds to watch for 2026
Fraud Prevention Resources
Investor alerts and cautions review Jan – Mar
Investor Education videos and reels:
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission’s YouTube Channel has nearly two dozen videos that focus on investment fraud. This includes videos on Ponzi schemes, pump and dumps, the red flags of investment fraud, and impersonation scams.
In March we’ll be adding a new video to our fraud prevention playlist that focuses on the increasing prevalence of Ramp and Dump Scams. Look for that video on our YouTube Channel, starting on March 4.
On our other social media channels, we will be premiering a new reels and shorts series on the red flags of investment fraud. These short videos will be published throughout the month and highlight some of the red flags to look for if you are offered an investment opportunity.
Don't forget about NovaCrypto:
Throughout Fraud Prevention Month we will also be resharing content highlighting our NovaCrypto campaign. NovaCrypto.ca was created to bring awareness to the large and increasing losses Nova Scotians are suffering when they interact with unregistered crypto trading websites and platforms. Learn more about the project and how to spot the red flags of an unregistered crypto trading platform by visiting the website and by reading our blog post on the campaign.
