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05/01/2000

FTC - Day Trading Ads: Cutting Through the "Bull"

Advertisements for some day trading systems or advisory services make investing look like a virtual bonanza where everyone's a winner. But if one thing's certain about stocks, commodity futures, options and similar investments, it's that they're uncertain. Any company that guarantees huge earnings is feeding you a load of "bull."

07/01/1997

FTC - Investment Risks

Fraud is always a possibility, even with secured, regulated investments. Before investing, ask tough questions, both of yourself and those who are soliciting your investments. If the answer to any of these questions is "no" — or if the answers are vague or complicated — more than likely the investment being pitched is a fraud.

07/01/1997

FTC - Test Your Investment IQ

To invest or not? That’s the question when a promoter calls with an offer that sounds like a sure thing. Fraudulent investment promoters lure consumers by claiming that the investment can’t miss. But the promise of big profits usually turns out to be a costly hoax.


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