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SecuritiesCommission

@NSSCommission

Investor news, investor education content, regulatory updates and investor alerts & cautions from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission.

 Halifax, NS
nssc.novascotia.ca
Joined June 2009
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NS Smart Consumers@NSConsumers11 Mar 2025
#NSPartnersAgainstFraud wants seniors to keep the gold in their golden years Be wary of AI-created videos offering quick, high-yield returns via cryptocurrency. Stick to known investment products & registered agents. Learn more: nssc.novascotia.ca/seniors #FPM2025 @NSSCommission
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Today on the Todd Veinotte Show: - Councillors on the Hot Seat - NSNU President says unsustainable pressure is driving some from the profession. Join the program at 902-405-6000.  Don't forget you can listen live: player.halifax.citynews.ca
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Global Halifax
@globalhalifax19 Dec 2023
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a warning to be vigilant when investing in cryptocurrency “as residents continue to lose substantial amounts of money to crypto-related scams.” Read more: trib.al/EV4S8uk

Nova Scotians lost more than $750K to crypto fraud this year: securities commission - Halifax |...

The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a warning to be vigilant when investing in crypto as people are losing 'substantial amounts of money to crypto-related scams.'

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Nova Scotia Gov.
@nsgov19 Dec 2023
Warning About Increasing Crypto Fraud novascotia.ca/news/release/?…
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CBC Nova Scotia@CBCNS13 Jul 2023
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is warning people to be careful with their money — and understand what they're getting into — after Nova Scotians lost more than $1 million to cryptocurrency scams since the fall.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…
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@nsgov1 Mar 2023
Reminding Investors About Crypto Scams During Fraud Prevention Month novascotia.ca/news/release/?…
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Global Halifax
@globalhalifax12 Jan 2023
WATCH: We chat with David Harrison from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission who speaks to how Nova Scotians can avoid falling victim to cryptocurrency scams, the most recent one is being referred to as a “pig butchering scam”- @NSSCommission
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Global Halifax
@globalhalifax9 Jan 2023
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission says the crypto scam is causing “individual losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars,” trib.al/8N2NbeO
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Nova Scotia Gov.
@nsgov9 Jan 2023
Warning for Nova Scotians About Crypto Scams novascotia.ca/news/release/?…
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People often don’t report #fraud because they’re embarrassed or they think it's not important. This isn't the case. Reporting fraud is one of the best ways for authorities to gather evidence needed to bring down fraudsters. ow.ly/gAjM50Ioi71 #MondayMotivation #FPM2022
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@rcmpgrcpolice17 Mar 2022
Investment scams were reported to have stolen the most amount of money from Canadians in 2021. Want to invest? • Do research • Don't trust unsolicited investment opportunities • Don't trust returns that seem too good to be true Info: antifraudcentre-centreantifr… #FPM2022
In 2021, over $163 million were lost to investment scams, most notably including cryptocurrency scams.

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#NewsRelease: March is Fraud Prevention Month! Help raise awareness about how to recognize, reject and report fraud. ow.ly/YfjE50I62xK #FPM2022
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CityNews Halifax@CityNewsHFX27 Jan 2022
At least one Nova Scotia resident lost money after investing halifax.citynews.ca/local-ne…
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Nova Scotia Gov.
@nsgov27 Jan 2022
Investor Alert for GoldBachInvest novascotia.ca/news/release/?…
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@CSA_News12 Jan 2022
Comment extension: Due to the ongoing impacts of the Omicron variant on stakeholders, the CSA is extending the comment period for its proposed climate-related disclosure requirements for 30 days. Comments will be accepted until February 16, 2022.
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CBC Nova Scotia@CBCNS11 Jan 2022
Securities commission issues warning about cryptocurrency trading platform ift.tt/3fdf1eP
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Nova Scotia Gov.
@nsgov11 Jan 2022
Investor Alert for CoinRise novascotia.ca/news/release/?…
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CSA_News
@CSA_News14 Dec 2021
Securities regulators will only register firms and individuals if they are properly qualified. Use the National Registration Search to ensure your investment adviser or firm is registered. bit.ly/32J2IEe
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NS Smart Consumers@NSConsumers29 Nov 2021
We are here at HRM’s Alderney Gate Customer Contact Centre with @BBBAtlantic until 2pm, sharing info on our HARP & PTRS rebate programs, fraud prevention and #FLM2021 info from @ns_servicens, @NSSCommission, @efficiencyns @CanRevAgency, @CanRevAgency, @Ombudsman_OBSI & @FCACan!
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Nova Scotia Gov.
@nsgov24 Nov 2021
Investor Alert for Royal FX Trading Ltd. novascotia.ca/news/release/?…
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