Minimize the risk of encountering potential fraudulent activity when you make investment transactions.

• Be wary of "get-rich-quick" offers and "hot tips"—you may stand to lose much more than you'll gain.
  
  
• Only buy from institutions you trust.
  
  
• Avoid investments you are uncomfortable with or don't understand.
  
  
• Never make investment decisions under pressure.
  
  
• Although many investment transactions are conducted by phone or online, be cautious about investment companies without established premises or offices. Scrutinize the investment carefully if you're asked to send money to a post office box, and independently verify the legitimacy of the company.
  
  
• Do not respond to unsolicited email about investments, job offers or any requests for personal information without independently verifying the contents of the email or phone call.

REMEMBER—if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Email & Website Fraud

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