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July 3, 2025
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They are frauds that rob seniors not only of their money, but also of their security.
“Stealing their savings is like stealing their dignity,” Noha El Tanahi said. “Seniors are vulnerable. For them, wealth is health.”
El Tanahi heads TIES’ (The Immigrant Education Society) Settlement & Financial Literacy Programs. She’s heard a lot of sad stories about senior scams and elder financial abuse.
Not all of them, she said, involve strangers.
“Unfortunately, most of the scams come from the trusted one for seniors,” she pointed out. “The people they really trust.”
El Tanahi still wants seniors to trust their loved ones, but she also wants them to be financially aware.
TIES, along with the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), recently hosted an event where seniors were taught how to recognize and avoid investment scams.
They learned how fraudsters follow trends and news, and most importantly how to spot that “too good to be true” opportunity.
“Each year many Canadians are drawn into online scams by AI (Artificial Intelligence) or the promise of quick financial gains or fixes,” ASC Director of Communications and Investor Education Hilary McMeekin said.
“In 2024, Canadians lost $310M to these kinds of investment scams.”
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Jelica has not lost any money, but she knows others who have. She wants to be well-informed so that she isn’t one of them.
“I would like to get some information, some tips, how to prevent things,” the immigrant senior said.
“What should we do when somebody phones us and they are persisting and everything? What should we do? How to learn how to be more like strong — say no.”
“There is a scam everywhere,” senior Najmus said.
“Investment and financial security is important always, to safeguard my money after my investment.”
“It’s their golden years,” El Tanahi added. “They deserve their peace of mind.”
TIES has several financial literacy programs available, at no cost, for immigrant seniors and other vulnerable Canadians.
The ASC has a website which allows you to “check first” to verify if investors are legitimate.
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Tomasia DaSilva
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Email: tomasiadasilva@immigrant-education.ca
Phone: 403-291-0002
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