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Avoid being scammed by investment fraud artists - read this free guide from Alberta Securities Commission. Learn about:

• How fraudsters target their victims.
• The kinds of approaches fraudsters use to put victims at ease.
• How they sell the benefits and perks of an "investment" opportunity.
• Danger signs to look for when you are presented with an opportunity that seems too good to be true.

"Don't Be Fooled by Fraud" is a publication of The Alberta Securities Commission available in PDF format.

Has someone forged your signature on a check? If the check was written on a US bank account you can provide the bank with this Check Fraud Affidavit.

• The affidavit is a sworn statement that the bank uses as evidence to establish the facts in the matter so they can determine whether to repay the funds that were drawn out on the check.
• The person making the affidavit swears that the endorsement signature on the check in question is a forgery and that the funds were obtained fraudulently.
• This form can be used anywhere in the United States.
• The USA Check Fraud Affidavit is a downloadable legal form template.

If you are a victim of identity theft or if some of your personal information has been compromised, you can file this Identity Theft Affidavit with the Internal Revenue Service.

• You must complete the affidavit according to the instructions and file it with the Department of the Treasury, by mail or by fax.
• If you have any concerns that someone may have stolen any of your confidential personal information, filing this affidavit is an important tool in fraud prevention.
• IRS Form 14039 Identity Theft Affidavit, rev. 4-2017.