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11 kwi 2023 · A global scamming network has robbed ordinary investors of more than a billion dollars. BBC Eye identified a shadowy network of businessmen who appear to be behind it.
26 lip 2024 · But if a firm isn’t on the list, it may still be unauthorised or be a scam. Unauthorised firms often change their names, and we may not be aware of it yet. To use the list, you can: search for an unauthorised firm using the search bar. filter results by the first letter of the firm.
If someone contacts you to offer an investment opportunity, or you find a suspicious website, be wary. It could be a scam. This investor alert list can help you know which companies, businesses and websites (or ‘entities’) are not to be trusted. The companies, businesses and websites on this list:
11 sty 2024 · Learn more about how to protect yourself from financial grooming and similar crypto investment schemes, also known worldwide as pig butchering scams. If you think you’ve been a target or victim of an "investment group" or other stock manipulation scheme, submit a regulatory tip to FINRA.
11 mar 2024 · Be alert to red flags of fraud. Guarantees, unregistered products, overly consistent or high returns, complex strategies, missing documentation, account discrepancies, secrecy and pushy salespeople are all cause for concern. Practice spotting persuasion tactics that scammers use, and always exercise healthy skepticism.
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?
20 lip 2023 · If you get an out-of-the-blue call, text, or email about “an amazing investment opportunity,” it’s a scam. Walk away. Don’t believe promises that you’ll make money or earn guaranteed returns.
