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INVESTMENT SCAMS

Investment scams are the scourge of the Baby Booms. Among America’s wealthiest generation, they are woefully ill-prepared for their Golden Years. Most have no idea whether or not they have enough money to retire and, if they do, how to invest their money after they retire. Over the next two decades, Boomers will retire at the rate of 10,000 every 24 hours. And the phenomenal amount of wealth they hold is a target for unscrupulous brokers who are constantly inventing new investment scams.

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Even post-Madoff, investors still fall prey to scamsmore

the headlines, it might seem like an epidemic. No, we're not talking swine flu; we're talking investment scams.

SEC Halts Mantria's $30 Million "Green" Ponzi Schememore

The SEC has charged two companies and four individuals with involvement in a nationwide $30 million Ponzi scheme that...

Some of the nicest guys will take your moneymore

guy, too. -- Andrea Coombes, assistant personal finance editor Even after Madoff, investor scams abound If you thought...

US Stocks Down As Worries Linger About Economymore

third of its staff as part of a restructuring related to the company’s upcoming spin-off... If you thought investment...

Moody's won't cut Mexico rating "for now": reportmore

third of its staff as part of a restructuring related to the company’s upcoming spin-off... If you thought investment...

Microsoft sold more Windows 7 than other OS: WSJmore

third of its staff as part of a restructuring related to the company’s upcoming spin-off... If you thought investment...

Turkey cuts key lending rate to 6.5%more

third of its staff as part of a restructuring related to the company’s upcoming spin-off... If you thought investment...

Geithner: No plans to quitmore

third of its staff as part of a restructuring related to the company’s upcoming spin-off... If you thought investment...

Even after Madoff, investor scams aboundmore

the headlines, it might seem like an epidemic. No, we're not talking swine flu; we're talking investment scams.

CFO of Boston Provident Charged with Securities Fraudmore

The SEC charged Ezra Levy, former CFO of hedge fund manager Boston Provident LP, with securities fraud.

Madoff Computer Aides O’Hara, Perez Are Arrestedmore

Two computer programmers who worked in Bernard Madoff’s 17th-floor offices, where he masterminded a multibillion dollar...

Value Line's $24 million Fraud Scheme ends after almost 20 yearsmore

Last week the SEC charged Value Line Inc., an affiliated broker-dealer Value Line Securities (VLS), and two of Value...

Pieces of Madoff Are on the Blockmore

Bernard Madoff's watches, his personalized Mets jacket and Post-it notes will go on the auction block this weekend in a...

Time to Convert?more

may be particularly reassuring to some givers in the wake of the Madoff scandal, which heightened concerns about...

Only a group effort can prevent investor fraudmore

who attempt to trick Internet users into providing personal and financial information. Other gimmicks include stock...

Investors Flee Galleon Managementmore

Since Raj Rajaratnam's arrest on Friday, redemption requests at Galleon Management have exceeded $1 billion, amounting...

HomePals not so friendly to investorsmore

The SEC has charged Ronnie Eugene Bass, Jr., Abner Alabre, and Brian J. Taglieri with fraud for operating a Ponzi...

Massachusetts Ponzi Scheme Manager Sentenced to 7 yearsmore

Michael C. Regan, who was convicted of stealing $8.9 million from investors in a Ponzi scheme, was sentenced to 7 years...

Billionaire Galleon Founder Charged with Insider Tradingmore

Raj Rajaratnam, the founder of hedge fund Galleon Management, was arrested Friday and charged with securities fraud and...

Fraud Watch: A Virtual Reality for Investorsmore

The SEC charged Florida-based technology company 3001 AD, three of its principals and three former sales agents this...

How to steer clear of investment scamsmore

DETROIT - When it comes to trying to avoid getting caught in a scam, recognize that the same red flags can flap in your...

Another Investor Scam? David Lucas sued by Bonita Bay Membersmore

Teri Buhl released an exclusive report entitled "Bonita Bay Brawl: Are Club Members Victims Of Developer Lucas?...

Fertile times for fraudmore

instances are rare among the thousands of licensed insurance agents in the state, agents may get drawn into investment...

Florida company fined $3m for Iranian transactionsmore

anywhere in the world. The indictment alleged that e-gold was a favoured method of payment by operators of investment...

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