scams targeting investors
Investment Scams: The Leading Cause of Financial Loss
Investors are often targeted by sophisticated scams that promise high returns with little risk. This page provides essential information to help you identify and avoid common investor scams such as Ponzi schemes, pump-and-dump schemes, and fraudulent investment opportunities.
FINANCIAL FRAUD PRESENTATION
Be sure to check out the Financial Fraud Presentation below. It details various types of current fraud and scams, including those leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), and offers dozens of tips and practical advice on how to protect yourself.
It also covers fiduciary standards, the differences between fee-only and fee-based advisors, common fraud tactics used by financial advisors, red flags to watch for, and strategies to protect yourself.
HOW TO AVOID A SCAM (FTC)
Check out the Federal Trade Commission's Brochure How to avoid a Scam, which includes common tactics used by scammers, and details how to avoid a scam. It is followed by a brochure for small businesses owners: Scams and your small business: A Guide for business. Click through the brochure pages below, and they are both available as a downloadable PDF.
SCAMS AND YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: A GUIDE FOR BUSINESS (FTC)
Check out the Federal Trade Commission's Brochure Scams and your small business: A Guide for business. Click through the brochure pages below, and it is also available as a downloadable PDF.