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Avoid Trouble — Investor Alerts

Get the facts on how to invest wisely and avoid fraud.  Be wary of swindlers and scam artists. To learn more about how to avoid costly mistakes and fraud, read the SEC’s "Investor Alerts."  These publications will help you spot trouble before you lose money.

SIPC Exposes Phony "Look-Alike" Web Site Subordination Agreements — Understand the Risks (NASD Alert) Anthrax, Terrorism & Other 9-11 Scams: Tips from the NASD Analyzing Analyst Recommendations When Your Brokerage Firm Fails: Alerts from NASD and SIPC Stock Market Fraud "Survivor" Checklist The Fleecing of Foreign Investors: Avoid Getting Burned by "Hot" U.S. Stocks Prime Bank Fraud Information Center Broken Promises: Promissory Note Fraud Identity Theft: Learn How To Protect Yourself Affinity Fraud: How To Avoid Investment Scams That Target Groups

"Investment Risks" — Federal Trade Commission Alert Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams “Mutual-to-Stock” Conversions: Tips for Investors Pump&Dump.con: Tips for Avoiding Stock Scams on the Internet Nigerian "Advance Fee Fraud" Schemes Variable Annuities: What You Should Know (also in PDF) Fraudulent Telemarketers: How to Avoid Scams - Federal Trade Commission Alert CFTC Warning About Foreign Currency Trading Frauds Mini-Tender Offers: Tips for Investors Cold Calling: Unsolicited Calls from Brokers So-Called Limited Edition U.S. Treasuries Fraud in the Sale of Unregistered Securities of Telecommunications Technology Ventures