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May. 13, 2025

Offshore Investment & Pension/Retirement Scams

No one likes paying taxes. Scam artists know this and often try to use it to pull off a scam. However, just because someone says they can save you taxes on your investments doesn’t...

Mar. 22, 2017

Question of the week: Are investment seminars scams?

The honest answer to this question is maybe. It all depends on the seminar you are attending. Is this an educational seminar, or a seminar where a product is being pitched and sold...

Mar. 17, 2017

Exempt Securities Scams & Forex Scams

Today’s Fraud Friday post will look at two common scams - Exempt Securities Scams & Forex Scams. Both scams involve legitimate investments options, exempt securities and forex,...

Mar. 15, 2017

Question of the week: What is a pump and dump?

Pump and dump scams have been around for decades, but have found new life in recent years online. Before we explain how the Internet has provided a new avenue to pump and dump scam...

Offshore Investment & Pension/Retirement Scams

Question of the week: Are investment seminars scams?

Exempt Securities Scams & Forex Scams

Question of the week: What is a pump and dump?

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