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Help keep other investors informed by reporting suspicious activity.  Call us at (902) 368-6288

Every day people are exploited in the financial marketplace and people fall victim to scams, frauds and con artists. Find investor alert recent notices at Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

Fraud Prevention

In enforcing the PEI Securities Act, the PEI Office of the Superintendent of Securities is empowered to take certain actions to protect the investing public and the integrity of PEI's capital market.

We can:

  • impose fines known as "administrative penalties" of up to $1 million per contravention of the Securities Act, freeze assets and ban from the market those who breach the Act;
  • stop companies or individuals from trading securities during an investigation;
  • stop companies from trading if they fail to file the required financial information;
  • pursue offenders in Provincial Court with the power to seek jail terms of up to five years less a day and fines of up to $5 million.

We cannot:

  • get your money back;
  • offer investment or legal advice;
  • comment on any aspect of an investigation.
  • Research a particular company or individual that is offering an investment. Only you can ensure that you are making an informed decision.
  • Adopt a 'buyer beware' attitude.
  • Report suspicious investments.
  • Understand the steps involved in filing an investor complaint.

Reporting suspicious investments

Feeling uncomfortable about an investment you've been considering? Not sure if you should believe your friend when he says the opportunity is too good to be missed?

Give yourself some peace of mind.

Investor Watch

Here are some scams to watch for:

  • Real Estate Investment Seminars
  • Foreign Currency Trading
  • Prime Bank Instruments
  • Commodity Contracts
  • Fraudulent Currency Contracts
  • Affinity Fraud


Links for more information about fraud:


If you have questions about the legitimacy of an investment, please contact us at (902) 368-6288.

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