It can be difficult to tell legitimate investment opportunities from scams, so it is important to know how to research investment opportunities. Legitimate investments can be authenticated by independently researching key business information, such as the registered address, company number and tax registration details. You should also search for case studies or authenticated reviews and check how you can get your money out of the asset if needed.
Investment scams typically have common hallmarks, including cold calling, the offer of ‘guaranteed returns’ – that no investment can ever offer – as well as high returns for low risk.