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A guide for seniors: protect yourself from investment fraud

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Mon, 11/07/2011 - 02:06
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 This is published by the SEC. 

This booklet tells you how to check out an investment sales pitch for legitimacy, describes warning flags of fraud, types of fraud, and what to know about "senior" specialists and advisers.

 
http://publications.usa.gov/USAPubs.php?PubID=6014


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Mon, 11/07/2011 - 03:27
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Re: A guide for seniors: protect yourself from investment fraud

 Seniors are for sure the most vulnerable group of all. It breaks my heart when I read about them being scammed. Thanks Kay. :)

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Thu, 11/10/2011 - 21:30
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Re: A guide for seniors: protect yourself from investment fraud

 Thank you Kay. :) They need to have piles of these at senior centers and in libraries, places seniors gather often. 


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Fri, 11/11/2011 - 01:26
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Re: A guide for seniors: protect yourself from investment fraud

 I agree Zoey. I knew a very smart senior couple who both worked in highly professional jobs before retirement that would have fallen for an online scam if they hadn't asked me about it. Thanks Kay! :)


 
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