我们被承诺：
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抵押贷款期限结束时偿还本金
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赚取 8% fixed 利息 with principal secured
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投资以有形财产的安全为后盾，就像银行提供定期抵押贷款一样
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抵押贷款期限结束时偿还本金
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符合 RRSP、TFSA、LIRA 资格
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安全低风险投资
我们发现了什么：
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投资风险高
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当前的“原样”值严重膨胀
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贷值比超过100%，最高超过300%。在这里阅读更多.
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失败的项目（例如 Collier、Harmony）导致没有剩余资金来偿还辛迪加投资者（即 VOSMIS）
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投资不符合 RRSP 资格
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独立法律咨询费用由 Fortress RDI 支付
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未披露的 35% 佣金费用已从投资者的本金中扣除
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中期停止支付 8% 的利息
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从投资者的本金中扣除 8% 的费用
这听起来很熟悉吗？
如果您是欺诈的受害者，请知道您并不孤单。加拿大犯罪受害者中心创建了一个极好的资源来支持欺诈受害者。 “帮助欺诈受害者恢复”是必读的。
Linda
"I was ashamed that I was duped into doing this investment - I thought that I was smarter than that. This just proves how we were conned."
Andrew
“The way it was sold to me – and I think everybody – is... you’d be a fool to not want to invest; it was so lucrative. This was a no-brainer. You were investing on real properties and developments. Back then, there was a big condo boom, especially in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)”
you are not alone
Thousands were affected. Together, we stand stronger
you are not to blame
The responsibility lies with those who orchestrated the fraud.
Justice takes time
The legal process can seem slow and frustrating, but every step brings the truth forward.
your feelings are valid
Anger, grief and frustration are natural. Healing takes time.
Your feelings are valid. You are not alone.
We created a word cloud with our investors emotions and reactions as they navigate through this emotional and financial journey.
Do these emotions and thoughts resonate with you?
About
VOSMI is a non-profit organization formed by victims of the largest mortgage investment fraud in Canada's history. We are the individuals directly impacted by the Fortress Real Developments Inc syndicated mortgage fraud, coming together to share resources, raise awareness, and support one another. Are you a victim? You are not alone.
Our group was first formed on Facebook in 2018 by a victim of the Fortress fraud who felt she had to connect with other Fortress investors. Slowly, the group grew to over 800 members, with hundreds of additional subscribers on our website.
We hope this website provides victims and their families with some resources, information, and support.
“There’s this unfair sense from others who hear these stories that these people should’ve known better, and that’s unfortunate because every one of us in this day and age is susceptible.”
Vanessa Iafolla, Anti-Fraud Intelligence Consultant.