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OSC Tips on Protecting Yourself from Covid-19 Scams and Frauds

Released on Thursday, November 5, 2020•STRATEGIES

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Covid-19 has had an impact on everyone's lives including our financial lives. The OSC's Investor Experience project was launched in Spring of 2020 to further understand the retail investor experience during Covid-19. This presentation will cover the findings of the project along with the OSC's educational resources highlighting the scams and frauds in the marketplace currently. The presentation will also cover the highlights of partnerships that the OSC has with organizations such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and local law enforcement agencies and the collaborative steps being taken in response to the Covid-19 scams.

Raj Balasubramanian

Ontario Securities Commission, Manager, Investor Office

Raj Balasubramanian is a manager in the Investor Office at the Ontario Securities Commission and leads the investor engagement and outreach team. His team is responsible for providing unbiased financial resources to investors and leading the outreach to communities across Ontario. The Investor Office sets the strategic direction and leads the OSC's efforts in investor engagement, education, outreach, and research. Mr. Balasubramanian's team is also responsible for GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca, one of Canada's most visited financial literacy websites, which has tools and calculators that investors use to make informed investing decisions.