Aug 23, 2011
… brazenly target investors who have already lost money in investment schemes. We urge investors to be skeptical of any … SEC publications located at Investor.gov before making any investment. Some questions investors may consider asking … If it sounds too good to be true, it (probably) is. Is the investment product registered with the SEC and my state …
Jul 29, 2011
… the $3.4 billion Indian Trust Settlement , about potential investment frauds that target recipients of lump sum payouts. … of highly-publicized payouts often become targets for investment fraud. Scam artists may target payout recipients with investment opportunities that promise high returns with …
Jul 20, 2011
… firms offering to trade forex for you before making any investment decisions. Background: Foreign Currency Exchange … losing even more money than the amount of your initial investment. Some of the key risks involved include: Quoting … into losing transactions. You Could Lose Your Entire Investment or More. You will be required to deposit an amount …
Jun 9, 2011
… RISKS OF INVESTING IN REVERSE MERGER COMPANIES As with any investment, investors should proceed with caution when … adviser, and perform thorough research before making any investment decisions concerning these types of companies. … information that would allow you to make an informed investment decision. Because an operating company that is not …
Jun 7, 2011
… Investors should be very cautious in considering an investment in a stock following a trading suspension. At the … information that would allow investors to make an informed investment decision. Be Skeptical: Investors should always … should consider seriously whether this may be a good investment. Why would the SEC suspend trading of a stock when …
Jun 2, 2011
… of the underlying asset. How Do These Notes Protect My Investment? If you hold a structured note with principal … get back at least some—and perhaps all—of your initial investment, even if the underlying asset, index or benchmark … and might recover little, if anything, of their original investment. This is what happened to investors who purchased …
Mar 18, 2011
… Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to warn you about investment scams that purport to offer investors the … of complaints and inquiries about these types of pre-IPO investment scams, which may be promoted on social media and … to purchase pre-IPO shares in a company. As with any investment, we encourage investors to research thoroughly …
Jan 20, 2011
… may have to rely on life settlement personnel or other investment professionals to assess the advantages and … premiums may need to be paid and the cost of the investment could be greater than anticipated. In response to … personal information to assess the advisability of their investment and to monitor it on a continuing basis. Get more …
Oct 28, 2010
… Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has charged an Internet-based investment company, Imperia Invest IBC (“Imperia”), with … registered with the SEC. Imperia is not registered as an investment advisor or broker-dealer in any state. The staff … regarding Imperia. The SEC wishes to remind investors that investment pitches offering spectacular rates of return are …
Oct 12, 2010
… BP related to the oil spill in the Gulf, about potential investment frauds that target recipients of lump sum payouts. … of highly-publicized payouts often become targets for investment fraud. Scam artists may target payout recipients with oil spill-related investment opportunities that promise high returns with …