The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) issued a warning on November 10, 2026, to protect investors from fraudulent websites impersonating Cedar Leaf Capital Inc., a legitimate CIRO-regulated firm based in Toronto, Ontario. The scam sites are actively soliciting investments and loan applications while requesting personal information and payments from unsuspecting investors.
- Legitimate website: cedarleafcapital.com
- Fraudulent activity: Soliciting investments, loan applications, and personal financial information
- Key distinction: Cedar Leaf Capital Inc. does not offer loans
Cedar Leaf Capital Inc. operates exclusively through cedarleafcapital.com and is not in the loan business, CIRO noted. Investors should carefully verify website addresses before sharing personal information or sending money. CIRO advised investors to confirm the legitimacy of anyone claiming to represent the organization by contacting CIRO’s Complaints & Inquiries team directly, and to verify registered financial advisors through the National Registration Search maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA).
Individuals who suspect they have been victimized by this or similar schemes should immediately contact their bank, local police, their provincial securities commission, and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Those reporting claims involving CIRO regulation or fraudsters posing as CIRO employees should also notify CIRO directly at 416-526-8240 or through the organization’s Secure Contact Form.
CIRO is the pan-Canadian self-regulatory organization overseeing all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces. The organization is committed to investor protection, efficient regulation, and building public trust in Canada’s financial system.
