Affinity Fraud: Protect Your Money series

http://www.albertasecurities.com Did you know that many people turn to family, friends and co-workers as sources of information on investing? Scam artists know this and take advantage of this trust to orchestrate an investment fraud. Learn how to protect yourself and find out how the Alberta Securities Commission can help. This is the first in a series taken from a new resource, Investment Scams: How to Protect Your Money. To see the full resource, go to http://www.albertasecurities.com, or watch for the rest of the series to appear over the month of October.

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