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Avoiding Scams

April 6, 2022

Last month was Fraud Prevention Month in Canada.  It’s important to be alert, especially with scams on the rise. ...

Advisor stealing money

March is Fraud Prevention Month. Learn how to protect yourself

March 11, 2019

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has produced a number of resources addressing fraud in Canada. This bulletin was ...

Collection of Fines from Rule-Breaking Advisors will help Protect Ontario Investors

March 31, 2017

March 31, 2017  For Immediate Release Toronto, ON: CARP is delighted by today’s announcement that increased ...

Protect Your Money

April 19, 2016

CARP Etobicoke Seminar Protect Your Money Ontario Securities Commission Learn how to recognize and prevent investment ...

Update from CARP North Bay & District – September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015

Hello Zoomers (those are Boomers with Zip)! Your Chapter board has been busy this quarter and is happy to announce ...

Carol In Your Corner: Protecting yourself from financial abuse

July 2, 2015

Financial abuse of anyone – particularly seniors – can be blatant, but more likely incremental and insidious, but ...

Great Resource: MFDA Working to Protect Seniors From Financial Harm

June 19, 2015

TORONTO, June 10, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors across Canada are celebrated during Seniors' Month and Seniors' Week events ...

Carol In Your Corner: Scammers Never Rest

May 23, 2015

It must be hard work being a scammer, although business might be slightly affected during March Anti-Scam month, they ...

Carol In Your Corner: If it Sounds too Good to be True, It Probably Is

March 26, 2015

So, we’ve been warned, but temptation is always lurking, and we consumers are required to be on guard against ...

The CARP Poll: CARP Fraud Poll Report

March 25, 2015

Key Findings   March 24, 2015: Incidence of members experiencing fraud, either themselves or someone they know, has ...