Investor Advisories
August 17, 2009
CFTC/NASAA Investor Alert: Foreign Exchange Currency Fraud
Forex trading can be legitimate for governments and large institutional investors concerned about fluctuations in international exchange rates, and it can even be appropriate for some individual investors. But the average investor should be wary when it comes to forex offers.
October 13, 2008
Oil & Gas Investment Fraud
State securities regulators around the country warn that oil and gas investment scams are alive and well. High oil prices have created a heightened interest in investments in energy-related business ventures.
September 10, 2007
Senior Investor Alert: Free Meal Seminars
State securities regulators warn senior investors to be aware that a combination of “free lunch” seminars, misleading professional “senior specialist” designations, and abusive sales practices can create a perfect storm for investment fraud.
October 26, 2006
NASAA Warns Online Investors to Beware of Hack Attacks
Investors Urged to Carefully Monitor Online Trading Accounts WASHINGTON (October 26, 2006) – The North American Securities Administrators Association today warned investors to carefully monitor their online trading accounts in the wake of “hack attacks” in which predators have broken into customer accounts at online brokerages in the United States and Canada and made unauthorized trades […]
December 12, 2005
Senior Investor Alert: Senior Specialist Designations
Seniors should carefully check the credentials of individuals holding themselves out as “senior specialists.”
October 20, 2005
Affinity Fraud: Beware of Swindlers Who Claim Loyalty to Your Group
State securities regulators are warning investors to be on guard against a rise in affinity group fraud.
July 28, 2005
