Warning: Fraudsters posing as Brokers or Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) with the FBI Criminal Investigative Division recently issued a cautionary statement. The alert warns of fraudsters posing as brokers or investment advisers. Below are different tactics that fraudsters use to mislead and steal from investors: 1. Spoofed Websites Scammers may register look-alike websites or URL addresses of registered investment professionals or firms. If you are an