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27 lip 2021 · Regardless of whether someone claims to be registered with the SEC, beware if you spot these warning signs of an investment scam: Guaranteed High Investment Returns. Promises of high investment returns – often accompanied by a guarantee of little or no risk – is a classic sign of fraud.
11 sty 2024 · Scammers start out by promoting investment in a well-known, actively traded stock and then, through ongoing conversations in the private chat platform, move their targets to invest in a low-priced/low-volume U.S.- or Hong Kong-listed stock.
9 paź 2019 · Two simple steps can help protect you from being swindled in an investment scam: Check the background of anyone selling or offering you an investment and confirm that the person is currently registered or licensed. It only takes a few minutes using the free and simple search tools on Investor.gov.
4 lis 2021 · Multiple private equity firms have recently reported scams, including receiving targeted phishing emails and fake capital calls to their clients.
15 lip 2024 · In 2023, people told the FTC that they lost $4.6 billion to investment scams — more than any other category. And military consumers reported high median losses to investment scams: $7,000. What do you need to know to avoid investment scams?
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