Be experienced investors: Protect yourself against fraudulent schemes
TORONTO, July 4. 2025 / CNW/ – The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (OCRI) warns investors against Fundsdirect Inc., a fraudulent entity which exercises its activities through the website [fundsdirect[.]top]And falsely claims to have been registered with the OCRI, while it usurpes the identity of Funds Direct Canada Inc., a legitimate inscribed company. The fraudsters of this false entity communicate with investors from the info address@fundsdirect[.]TOP in order to carry out a stratagem promising the recovery of cryptocurrencies.
In addition, they evil the names and logos of Canadian securities (ACVM) on their fraudulent website. We advise investors that Fundsdirect Inc. has no connection with Funds Direct Canada Inc., OCRI or ACVM. The affirmations concerning an registration with the OCRI are completely false.
How to protect yourself from fraud
- Check the authenticity of anyone who contacts you by communicating directly with the company by means of its website and its official contact details.
- Immediately report to the OCRI the entities which claim to be regulated by the OCRI or the people who say they work for the latter.
- Avoid communicating personal or financial information without confirming the legitimacy of the request.
The OCRI remains determined to protect investors and provide resources to combat fraudulent activities. For more information on how to locate and report the scams, see the OCRI website.
Investors can consult the OCRI complaint and request service team to verify the legitimacy of anyone who claims to represent the organization. All representatives who are registered to offer financial advice to Canada In the list of the National Information Search engine on the registration of Canadian authorities in securities (ACVM).
The OCRI investor office provides resources to help Canadians avoid fraud in terms of investment and protect their financial well-being. For more information, see the page Avoid fraud and protect its investments on the OCRI website.
If you think you are the victim of a scam, immediately contact your bank, your local police station, the securities authority in your province or territory and the antifraude center of the antifraude center Canada. If the fraudster claims to be associated with the OCRI, please also report it to our organization.
Other requests for information: Complaints and Information Service Service
1 877 442-4322 (Canada/É.-U.)
1,800 555-2323 (outside the Canada and US))
Secure communication form
About the OCRI
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (OCRI) is the PanCanadian self -regulating organization that monitors all the brokers in placement and collective savings brokers and all the operations carried out on the equity securities markets and debt securities Canada. The OCRI is determined to protect investors, ensure effective and uniform regulation and strengthen Canadians’ confidence in financial regulations and those who deal with their investments. For more information, see www.ocri.ca.
Source The Canadian Investment Regulation Organization (OCRI)
Information requests – Media only: Ariel Visconti, Communications and Public Affairs, Canadian Investment Regulatory Board, telephone: 416 526-8240, email address: [email protected]
