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June is Seniors Month. Throughout the month, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission will be sharing investor education content relevant to seniors and their families on our website and social media channels and delivering presentations to seniors’ groups. Here is a closer look at some of the content and presentations we have scheduled.
Look for our annual blog post recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday, June 15. This post will share financial elder abuse information and links to other content you can share with friends and family to protect them from financial elder abuse.
Our complete blog post schedule for June includes:
June 10 – Know the warning signs of Financial Elder Abuse
June 17 – Are Prediction Markets & Event Contracts legal in Nova Scotia?
June 24 – Alerts and Cautions Review: April - June
Social Media Content:
To stay up to date, follow the Nova Scotia Securities Commission’s social media platforms:
Throughout Seniors Month, we will be sharing evergreen content aimed at older investors on all our platforms. You can also find information and links on our Investing Information for Seniors webpage.
Investor Education Videos:
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission’s YouTube channel has two video series that share information on financial elder abuse.
Financial Elder Abuse video series:
Part 1 – Are you or a loved one vulnerable to financial elder abuse?
Part 2 – What are the warning signs of financial elder abuse?
Part 3 – Start the conversation. Talking about financial elder abuse
What does financial elder abuse look like video series:
Part 1 – Taking advantage of a loved one
Part 2 - Financial and identity theft
Part 3 - Investment adviser abuse
Nova Scotia Securities Commission Presentations
The Commission has several presentations and Fraud Bingo games scheduled during Seniors Month as follows:
On Wednesday, June 3, from 2:00-3:30 p.m., Commission staff will deliver a presentation on investment fraud and play Fraud Bingo with residents of Parkland Clayton Park.
On Thursday, June 4, starting at 2 p.m. Commission staff will play Fraud Bingo with members of Seniors Connect NS.
On Wednesday, June 10, from 2-3 p.m. Commission staff will play Fraud Bingo with residents of Gordon B. Isnor Manor.
On Thursday, June 18, from 7-8 p.m. Commission staff will be visiting the Halifax Central Library to talk about financial elder abuse and investment fraud.
On Wednesday, June 24 Commission staff will be visiting Spencer House from 1-2 p.m. to deliver a presentation on investment fraud prevention and to play Fraud Bingo.
In July, the Commission will also be visiting Parkland at the Gardens on July 10 to deliver a presentation on investment fraud and play Fraud Bingo with residents
For more information on any of these presentations, please contact the hosting organization. To book a presentation for or play Fraud Bingo with your group or organization, please contact the Commission.
Fraud Bingo
Click the image above to download our one-page information sheet on our Fraud Bingo program.