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COMMON INTERNET SCAMS
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INTERNET SCAMS

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INTERNET SCAMS  come in many types.

Fake websites that look like your bank asking for your information

Internet scams list is long so look for the warning signs and research the opportunity!

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scam
  noun, verb, scammed, scam·ming.

–noun
1. a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, esp. for making a quick profit; swindle.

–verb (used with object)
2. to cheat or defraud with a scam.

Origin:
1960–65; orig. carnival argot; of obscure orig.



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Internet Scams come in all shapes and forms.  Some Internet scams even use known names like Google, even though the scams are not related to Google but can appear more legitimate using familiar names.  Scams even design fake websites to look like paypal or your own bank to get information.  Be very aware of Internet scams and tactics scams use.

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How to Avoid Investment Scams

Investment scams are so commonplace that they aren't given nearly enough attention. Most people believe that scams will be so obvious and apparent that they will realize it when they see one, avoid it, and not be a victim. However, scam artists know that they have started to design more devious methods of capturing a reader's attention and, hopefully, their money as well.?

While the Internet is an amazing tool for communication, it is also a large playing field for anonymous scam artists. Many informative newsletters and online message boards are designed to look like investors are the ones writing and recommending various strategies, but in actuality, these can be cleverly designed scams. Without even realizing it, an investor can follow the recommendations and lose their precious funds.?

Many of these newsletters and message boards employ people that will write favorable messages about certain stocks. The key is to discern between what sounds good and what really is valuable. When emotions and strong language is used in conjunction with a recommendation, it may be because it is a scam that is trying to lure someone into investing in that particular stock. Of course, not all tips are meant to do that and here are some ways to separate the truth from the fiction.

When an investor is looking into the purchase of a stock, the best way to begin is to look at the company's financial statements to see how they are doing fiscally. If the income and debts seem in order, the next step for the investor is to call the company to find out if the claims in the newsletter or spam email are correct. Many times, false claims are given in order to lure an investor into a stock purchase. Find out if the claims are true.

An investor can also stop to check to see if the vendors and other businesses promoted to work with the individual company actually do work with the place that wants the investor to buy stocks in. Better said, find out if all of the facts in the email or newsletter are accurate. Putting larger companies' names in the stock information can look impressive, but the investor needs to be sure that it's accurate.?

Asking questions is vital for the security of the money that is being spent on the stocks. Taking the time to investigate to see if money is actually being made for the investors is all that needs to be done in order to differentiate between fraud and friend.?

Most public companies need to register with the SEC and file reports annually as to their growth and progress. These reports have been audited for their accuracy so that stockholders and investors have a truthful picture of the possible growth or decline of that company. This gives an investor assurance that the company has been verified-and an investor can easily check with the SEC to get this information.?

The states securities regulators are another place that can help an investor to determine whether or not a stock company is legitimate and able to sell the stocks that they claim to sell. The NASD can also help in this verification.?

The overall message of investor safety is that they can never ask too many questions. Checking in with the growth of the company that someone is thinking of buying stock in is only fair given the money that will be used in the transaction. The investor wants to be sure that their money is working for them.


About the Author

Joel Arberman is the Managing Member of Stock Aware, LLC. We publish a free investment research and analysis newsletter. Learn more at http://www.StockAware.com

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