Be an informed investor – Protect yourself against fraudulent schemes
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is warning investors about multiple fraudulent crypto trading platforms – BTC Trading Pro [btctradingpro[.]com], Revivo Capital [revivocapital[.]com] and Giga Markets 365 [giga-markets365[.]net] – that have been falsely claiming affiliation with SIG North Trading, ULC, a legitimate CIRO-registered firm, and falsely implying CIRO membership.
Investors should be aware that these entities have no connection to SIG North Trading, ULC or CIRO and should avoid dealing with them.
To Protect Yourself Against Fraud:
— Only deal with appropriately registered firms.
— Report suspicious activities where unregistered entities either claim to be regulated by CIRO or work for CIRO to CIRO immediately.
— Avoid sharing personal or financial information without confirming the legitimacy of the request.
CIRO remains committed to protecting investors and providing resources to address fraudulent activities. For more information on identifying and reporting scams,visit the CIRO website.
Please note that investors can confirm withCIRO's Complaints & Inquiries teamto verify the legitimacy of anyone claiming to represent CIRO. All individuals and firms registered to offer financial advice in Canada are listed on theNational Registration Searchof the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA).
CIRO's Office of the Investor provides resources to help Canadians avoid investment fraud and protect their financial well-being. SeeAvoiding Fraud and Protecting Your Investmentson CIRO's website for additional information.
If you believe you have been a victim of this or a similar scam, immediately contact your bank, local police, yourprovincial securities commission, and theCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre. If there are claims of CIRO regulation or the fraudster claims to work for CIRO, please also report it to CIRO.
About CIRO
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada's debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians' trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments. For more information, visitwww.ciro.ca.
SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
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