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31 Common Investment Scams and Red Flags

Learn to recognize, avoid and report investment fraud with our new interactive fraud prevention page.

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Investing in crypto assets

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Can you spot the red flags of a spoof website?

Learn about fraudulent websites imitating registered investment firms and how to verify their legitimacy. 

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Investing in crypto assets

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Fraudster’s playbook

Investing can be part of a healthy financial future, but have you ever been offered an investment ‘opportunity’ that you weren’t sure about? Check out our new resource to help you identify and avoid the seven steps scam artists take and protect your hard-earned money – the fraudster’s playbook.

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