Feb 6, 2025
… lose their money. Additional Information Investor Alert: Investment Newsletters Used as Tools for Fraud Investor …
Feb 6, 2025
… Investment fraud comes in many forms. Whether you are a … fraud. Advance Fee Fraud Binary Options Fraud High Yield Investment Programs Impersonation Schemes Internet and Social Media Fraud Investment Scams Targeting Groups Microcap Fraud Ponzi Scheme …
Jan 14, 2025
… Advocacy (OIEA) urges investors to be on the lookout for investment scams related to natural disasters, including the … hurricanes, floods, and oil spills, to lure victims into investment scams. These frauds may directly target … money from insurance companies or other sources. These investment frauds can take many forms. For example, …
Dec 20, 2024
… Education and Advocacy to help you make better informed investment decisions and avoid common scams in 2025. 1. Avoid Relationship Investment Scams An increasingly common scam is the relationship investment scam, in which fraudsters develop a relationship …
Dec 13, 2024
… Bulletin . What are BDCs? BDCs are a type of closed-end investment fund . They are a way for retail investors to … on an exchange and has fewer options to liquidate their investment in the BDC. BDCs are not registered with the SEC as investment companies. However, BDCs are subject to many …
Dec 13, 2024
… Bulletin . What are BDCs? BDCs are a type of closed-end investment fund . They are a way for retail investors to … traded” BDCs. BDCs are not registered with the SEC as investment companies. However, BDCs are subject to many protective provisions of the Investment Company Act, such as governance requirements, …
Dec 11, 2024
… complaints, and referrals involving impersonations of investment professionals, including registered representatives and investment adviser representatives. Impersonations have … such as Facebook, LinkedIn, or WhatsApp (including through investment-related groups or chats) or draw investors to a …
Dec 2, 2024
… on Investor.gov where you can check the background of an investment professional and learn about their background, … financial goals. ✔Tips on how to protect yourself from investment fraud like making sure you conduct your own independent research on every investment opportunity, avoiding “ too good to be true ” …
Nov 21, 2024
… low, there is a risk that inflation will outpace and erode investment returns over time. Moreover, if short-term … in which case fund investors may face losses. As with any investment, you should consider the impact of fees on your investment. In addition, money invested in a money market …
Nov 6, 2024
… Before you invest in any registered investment company you should read its prospectus and any other available information about the investment. Below you’ll find descriptions of the different … and variable contracts provide to investors. Registered investment companies include: mutual funds , exchange-traded …