Real Stories of Fraud
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Listen to these stories of investment fraud from the victims themselves—and from con artists who have swindled people out of their money. You’ll see that the cons used classic persuasion tactics in each of these cases to get their victims to fall for their schemes. Understanding these tactics—and what puts you at risk—is the key to spotting and avoiding investment fraud.
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Look up a brokerage firm or individual broker in BrokerCheck. It’s a free tool to help investors research the backgrounds of investment professionals and firms. It should be the first resource you turn to when choosing whether to start or continue doing business with a particular individual or firm.