What Stock Fraud
Promoters Say Isn't Always What They Mean
"I have an investment opportunity for you. Profits are
almost certain. The risk is definitely minimal."
Once I get your check, my profits are certain.
There's no risk for me.
"It would be illegal for me to guarantee profit. But our
customers are making thousands of dollars a month on our investments."
Not a single one of our customers has ever made
a dime on our investments and none of them ever will, but if
I don't say the words "guaranteed profits" I may be
able to stay out of jail.
"Once you see how well you do with me, you'll be my client
for life."
Once you invest with me, I'll keep calling to get
more money from you until you absolutely refuse to invest one
dollar more.
"If you don't take some risk, you'll never make a profit
.... The opportunity is going fast. You better act now."
The biggest risk you could ever take is listening
to me, and I know if I don't get your money now, you'll find
someone who will talk you out of this crazy thing you're about
to do.
"I know you've been burned before on investments over
the telephone, but trust me that this opportunity is different."
I know you've been burned before because I bought
their sucker list after government regulators put them out of
business. And trust me, my investment opportunity will be just
as sure a loser.
"We've been in business for over twenty years."
We also close down and change our names every two
years or so while trying to keep one step ahead of law enforcement
officials.
"Are any of your investments currently showing you a 40-50%
return with low risk?"
I know there's no such thing as an investment that
makes that kind of return with low risk, but if you don't hang
up the telephone when I say that, I just may be able to get you
to buy the junk I'm selling.
"This is the next great business you've been reading about
in the papers. It's going to make fortunes for people, and you
can get in on the ground floor."
You might get in on the ground floor but the elevator is going
to take your investment to the basement while
I head to the penthouse with your money.
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