Red Flags of Alternative Investment Fraud
Investment fraud is designed to be hard to distinguish from genuine opportunities and are disguised in a multitude of different ways. The scam will have a combination of genuine features mixed in. This is done to throw you off the scent of a scam at first glance. Stock market fraud and Ponzi schemes are known […]
SEC Investor Alert – Look Out for Coronavirus Related Investment Scams
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to warn investors about investment frauds involving claims that a company’s products or services will be used to help stop the coronavirus outbreak. Fraudsters often use the latest news developments to lure investors into scams. We have become aware of a number […]
Oil and Gas Scams: Common Red Flags and Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself
If you think you’ve found the right oil or gas investment to “strike it rich,” consider this: it may be a scam. While some oil and gas investment opportunities are legitimate, many oil and gas ventures are frauds. Many of these schemes start in so-called “boiler rooms,” where skilled telemarketers use high-pressure sales tactics to […]
REGULATION D, PRIVATE PLACEMENTS
Rule 501 created the Accredited Investor definition for Investor eligibility for Rule 505 and Rule 506 Regulation D Private Placements. The Accredited Investor definition includes high net worth individuals whose income exceeds either $200,000/year (for single persons) or $300,000/year (for married couples) or a net worth exceeding $1,000,000 (excluding the value of their principal residence). […]
What’s a Reg A+ Investment?
What is a Reg A+ Investment Offering? Reg A+ of Title IV of the JOBS Act s a type of offering which allows private companies to raise up to $50 Million from the public in a 12 month period. Like an IPO, Reg A+ allows companies to offer shares to the general public and not just accredited investors […]
IDENTIFY INVESTMENT SCAMS AND POTENTIAL FRAUD
IDENTIFY INVESTMENT SCAMS AND POTENTIAL FRAUD It’s difficult to spot a well-planned investment scam, even for professional investors. Individual investors should become well informed of the various types of fraud in the sector they’re considering investing in. Make a personal investing rule to only making decisions after you’ve performed proper due diligence. When it comes to […]
Questions to Ask Before You Invest
Whether you’re a first-time investor or have been investing for many years, there are some fundamental questions you should always ask before investing your hard-earned money. Ask Before Investing, Is the seller licensed? Con-artists are experts at the art of persuasion, often using a variety of influence tactics tailored to the vulnerabilities of their victims. […]