FINANCIAL FRAUD RESOURCES
Fraud Warning Signs
- “Be a well-informed investor” (FAIR Canada provides tips for investors)
BCSC mobile app
- The app is available for free from Apple’s App Store and desktop and other mobile users can access it at https://m.befraudaware.ca./
BCSC Fraud YouTube Videos
DISPUTE RESOLUTION RESOURCES
- “Getting help with your complaint” (Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments brochure)
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Check Registration
Check SRO Membership
Check Disciplinary History
- Has the Financial Service Provider Been Disciplined? Check Disciplinary History
INVESTMENT FEE INFORMATION
REGULATORS’ FINANCIAL LITERACY WEBSITES
LEVERAGE
- “Borrowing to Invest” (an investor brochure from the New Brunswick Securities Commission)
REGISTERED EDUCATION SAVINGS PLAN RESOURCES
- SmartSAVER (an unbiased resource for RESP information)
- Choosing the right RESP (an overview brochure about RESPs)
- How to find an RESP provider (includes links to RESP providers who do not charge enrollment fees, annual fees and do not require a minimum contribution)
