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9 Οκτ 2019 · According to the SEC’s complaint, the so-called “brokers” and “financial advisors” created this “urgency” by telling investors about supposed imminent market events that created profitable trading opportunities but only if the investor acted immediately.
11 Ιαν 2024 · Complaints describe bad actors, posing as registered investment advisers, who advertise “stock investment groups” on Instagram and other social media channels and then turn to encrypted group chats on WhatsApp to communicate with interested investors and pitch investments.
17 Ιαν 2024 · FINRA has seen a recent significant spike in investor complaints resulting from recommendations made by fraudulent "investment groups" promoted through social media channels.
14 Δεκ 2020 · Fraudsters use times of uncertainty and change, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, to lure victims into investment scams. Below are tips to help you recognize and avoid frauds like Ponzi schemes, fake CD scams, bogus stock promotions, and community-based financial scams.
27 Ιουλ 2021 · The FBI Criminal Investigative Division and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) warn of fraudsters swindling investors while pretending to be registered brokers or investment advisers.
11 Μαρ 2024 · If you’re an investment professional and have concerns that someone is using your name or information as part of a potential scam, contact your firm’s compliance department, and alert FINRA by calling the BrokerCheck hotline at (800) 289-9999 or emailing [email protected].
Key takeaways. Beware of investment promises — scammers put advertisements online for investments that offer returns that are too good to be true. Scammers often pretend to be members of legitimate companies using the name of an actual employee.
