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Everyone is seeking that wonderful opportunity to make lots of money fast! Risk free! High return!
It seems that more and more people are willing to take risks while searching for “something for nothing” and as a result, are falling victim to a variety of frauds, scams, and schemes.
As a result of an increase in the number of people ready to invest their money, an abundance of fraud artists have surfaced with elaborate schemes in order to attract their business.
Remember the old adage which states ‘when something looks too good to be true, it probably is.’
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Today fraudsters are taking advantage of every situation and have created a variety of investment fraud schemes and scams.
These fraudsters seek out investors seeking new investment opportunities or those looking for a loan.
In the eyes of the unsophisticated investor, the complexity of these opportunities, coupled with the smooth talking fraudsters as salesman, may make a questionable investment opportunity appear worthwhile.
Fighting investment fraud is all about educating yourself, due diligence and risk assessment.
Beware of any investment opportunity with these characteristics:
- Highly profitable;
- Totally risk free;
- Readily available funding;
- No up-front fee required;
- No repayment needed;
- Bank to Bank transaction;
- Extremely secretive.
FRAUDSTERS may advise you to not investigate the investment opportunity in order to keep it secret. They may even ask you to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Don’t get taken!
Take caution when you see terms like...
- Prime Bank Guarantees
- Prime Bank Debentures
- Prime Bank Letters of Credit or
- Loan Roll Programs
These frauds often involve valueless documents and these Prime Bank notes do not exist. They are fictitious and fraudulent documents that are not backed or endorsed by any financial institution.
It is important to understand the types of tactics used by the criminals, so victims can become more aware and not fall prey to these professional manipulators.
Invest in yourself before you invest your money!
Seek advice from a reputable, trusted professional or get a second opinion!
Special thanks to the Alberta Capital Market Foundation for their ongoing support of Heads Up and investment fraud education.
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