Better Business Bureaus report a steady increase in telemarketing and online investment fraud because of the ease of establishing fraudulent operations. Fraudulent investment promoters are smooth talkers and claim to be resourceful when it comes to investment matters. To close a deal, they may create phony statistics, misrepresent the significance of a current event, or stress the unique quality of their offering to deter you from verifying their story.
Fraud is always a possibility, even with secured, regulated investments.
Don't be pressured into buying. Research the investment opportunity. It's unlikely you will make money in a business deal you can't understand or verify. Find out about the company's reputation. Invest only in offers you know something about.