How to Spot Fraud

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Tip 1 - How to spot the danger signs of fraud

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Capt Segers | permalink

When it comes to investments, remember the old saw: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Tags: finance,

For further reading: http://fortune.com/2012/12/10/how-to-spot-the-danger-signs-of-fraud/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to spot a con artist

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Adlen Amrane | permalink

Fast talk, flattery, inconsistencies in the story - if you see these signs, you might be dealing with a con artist.
Tags: con artist,sociopaths,credentials

For further reading: http://www.lovefraud.com/beware-the-sociopath/how-to-spot-a-con/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Spot Accounting Fraud Before You Invest

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mary Anne Veldkamp | permalink

Carson Block of Muddy Waters offers some tips to spot a fraud before you invest.

For further reading: http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/how-to-spot-a-fraud-164326490.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Fake Check Scams; Tips to Spot a Counterfeit - AARP Bulletin

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Slavka Younger | permalink

9 tips on spotting fake payments in your mailbox.
Tags: scam alert, scams, fake check, counterfeit, spot, tips, wire transfers, advance fees, bank account, online software

For further reading: http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-04-2011/scam-alert-fake-checks.html ^[4]