2. What is an investment scam ?
• Illegal activity of providing false
information to someone so that
they will invest more in something.
3. Major Cause of Investment scam
1. It looks like the real thing
• It appears to meet your needs or
desire. (Make more money)
4. Major Cause of Investment scam
2. Manipulated by Scammers
• They ‘pushing your buttons’ to
produce the automatic response they
want.
• It’s nothing to do with personally, but
the way individuals behave in society
are emotionally and socially.
5. Example of Investment Scam
YouTube: Stevie's Scam School:
Investment scam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etw2uV
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6. How to prevent investment scam ?
1. Research before invest
• Understand company’s business and
its’ products or services before
investing.
• Look for the company’s financial
statements.
7. How to prevent investment scam ?
2. Know the salesperson
• Spend times checking out the person
who promoting the investment before
you invest.
• (Even if you already know the person
personally / Friends also can cheat
us.)