Fraudsters have become increasingly adept at using tactics to deceive consumers. It is imperative for investors to exercise caution when considering online offers for Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GIC) and other financial products and services due to fraudulent websites that aim to deceive investors by impersonating legitimate financial institutions and their financial advisors. Some of these fraudulent websites may urge investors to transfer funds for investments in non-existent products, which could lead to significant financial loss for these investors.
iA Private Wealth clients should only contact their financial advisor and their associates at their business telephone numbers and registered business email address provided on the client’s iA Private Wealth account statements or in the Find an Advisor tab of the iA Private Wealth website: Find an Advisor | iA Private Wealth. Additionally, investors can verify the registration of any financial advisor here: https://info.securities-administrators.ca/nrsmobile/nrssearch.aspx.
For further information on this topic, please visit the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) website: How to Protect Yourself Against Fraud and Scams | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization or the iA Financial Group website: Protection of Personal Information | iA Financial Group.