Fraud
Literacy
Financial fraud costs Canadians billions annually, yet most people encounter it without any preparation.
Yertox's structured program teaches you to identify deceptive financial schemes, verify the legitimacy of investment offers, and respond appropriately when something looks wrong. Lectures are delivered online so students across Ontario can attend without relocating or adjusting their schedules.
Est. 2016
What the curriculum covers
Each module addresses a specific category of financial fraud, moving from foundational awareness to applied judgment.
Lectures combine regulatory context with documented fraud cases drawn from Canadian financial records. Students leave each module with a clearer picture of what warning signs look like in practice — not just in theory.
Format details
- Weekly live sessions, 90 min each
- Recordings available 24 hours after
- Written materials included
- Q&A with instructors each session
- Self-paced review between modules
How Financial Fraud Is Structured
An examination of the mechanics behind common fraud schemes — how they are set up, how they recruit victims, and how they sustain themselves before collapse.
- Ponzi and pyramid scheme architecture
- Affinity fraud and social trust exploitation
- Advance fee and impersonation tactics
Investment Offer Red Flags
Specific language patterns and offer structures that consistently appear in fraudulent investment solicitations.
- Guaranteed return claims
- Unregistered sellers
- Pressure and urgency tactics
Verifying Legitimacy
Practical tools for checking whether a financial firm or advisor is properly registered with Canadian regulators.
- Using SEDAR and CSA databases
- Reading registration records
- Identifying fake credentials
Tobias Wren
Fraud Analysis & Regulatory Law
Tobias spent fourteen years reviewing securities complaints for a provincial regulator before joining Yertox. He teaches modules on scheme identification and legal recourse.
Dariusz Koval
Consumer Finance & Risk
Dariusz works as a financial planner and teaches the verification and protection modules. His focus is on practical decision-making under uncertainty rather than abstract rules.
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Contact us to confirm the next cohort dates and reserve your place in the program.
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