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Fraud Secrets:

A Backstage Tour

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Why con artists scam

Profile of a con artist

What con artists look for

How con artists set up their victims

What a con artist won't tell you

What a con artist will tell you

Have I been scammed?

12 excuses for not returning your money

How do I find my money?

Where did my money go?

If you lost your funds in an investment scam, speak to your accountant about a theft deduction.

• Why am I being asked for a Letter of Intent (LOI)?

• Why do I have to provide proof of funds before anyone will tell me the details of the investment?

• Won't a personal introduction to the Trader prove that the investment is valid?

• How can I lose my funds if they will be in my control at all times?

• How can I lose my funds if they are being exchanged for a Prime Bank Guarantee that is acceptable to my bank?

• I am being offered the chance to invest in debentures.  That ought to be safe, don't you think?

• I am told the Trader will borrow against a Safekeeping Receipt.  How is that done?