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      • Romance scams
      • Cryptoasset fraud
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      • Pyramid investment scams
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      • Romance scams
      • Cryptoasset fraud
      • Identity fraud
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      • Pyramid investment scams
      • Phishing
      • Deepfakes
      • Mortgage
      • Pump and dump and Trash and cash
      • Fraudulent on-line trading platforms
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Here are some types of fraud

Decorative image: Cryptoasset and ICO

Cryptoasset and ICO

Decorative image: Deepfake

Deepfake

Decorative image: Identity fraud

Identity fraud

Decorative image: Mortgages fraud

Mortgages

Decorative image: On-line trading platforms

On-line trading platforms

Decorative image: Phishing and telemarketing

Phishing

Decorative image: Ponzi schemes

Ponzi schemes

Decorative image: Pump and dump and Trash and cash

Pump and dump and Trash and cash

Decorative image: Pyramid investment scams

Pyramid investment scams

Decorative image: Romance scams

Romance scams

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Investor warnings

The AMF publishes a list of websites, companies and individuals whose activities are high-risk. Quebeckers are urged to be very cautious before doing business with these companies or their representatives.

Consult the list of investor warnings

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