Investment Scams

Before sending money to any investment platform, you can check its registration in Canada in under two minutes. Here's exactly how to do it and what the results mean.

Fake investment platforms show you growing balances that don't exist. Here's how they're built, why early withdrawals work, and how to spot the signs before it's too late.

Pig butchering is a relationship-based investment scam costing Canadians millions. Here's what the term means and why it works on careful, smart people.

Investment scams rarely start with a pitch. They start with a friendship. Here's the timeline — week by week — so you can recognize it while it's happening.

If an investment platform won't release your funds without a fee or 'account upgrade,' that's not a technical requirement. That's the scam's final move. Here's what to do.