Investment Fraud Awareness
Fraud Techniques: 10 of the 14 respondents who invested in a fraud
say the fraudster seemed official/legitimate
Q
People who commit investment fraud can use many techniques to gain your trust.
Thinking about this most recent investment fraud, which of the following were true. Select all that apply.
[asked of those who have invested money in what turned out to be a fraudulent investment; multiple mention; n=14]
They seemed official/legitimate
They provided supporting documents
They promised high returns with no risk
4
Other people I know had made money from the opportunity
4
I had to make a decision quickly
3
The person was someone I knew
3
They told me they had put their own money in the investment as well
2
They already knew personal details about me
2
Don't know
1
7
10
10
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