Investment Fraud Awareness

Reporting Fraud: In a small sub-sample, a plurality reported fraud to police (38%); only 4% say they reported to their provincial regulator Q Where did you go to report the suspected investment fraud? [asked only of those who believe they have been approached with a fraudulent investment AND reported it to the authorities; open-ended; national n=235, MB n=32] National ✶ Police/RCMP 47% 44% Bank 15% 14% Provincial regulatory agency 3% for securities 4% 5% Online - general 3% 2020 2% The Company 3% 2017 2% Canada Anti-fraud 2% 0% Internet provider 1% Other 20% 19% 6% Don't know/None 4% Note: 2017 national n=300, MB n=31 Manitoba 38% The police/RCMP 31% 34% Bank 17% 5% The CRA Provincial Securities Regulator 4% 3% 4% Government - general 2020 2% Website/Online - general 7% 2% 2017 Canada Anti-Fraud 2% Better Business Bureau 6% The Company 10% 5% Other 14% None/Don't know 4% 6% INNOVATIVE RESEARCH GROUP 59 59

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