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Reporting Fraud, Scams & Ponzi Schemes
Being the victim of fraud is an unfortunate, upsetting experience. Feelings of sadness,
anger, embarrassment, and betrayal are common and it’s natural for the victim to want to
just put it all behind them. Equity Trust Company knows criminals who commit fraud
and prey on people to scam them out of their hard earned money rely on the silence of
prior victims.
While Equity Trust Company takes measures to protect clients against becoming
involved in a prohibited transaction, it is outside of the scope of our responsibility as a
passive custodian to review the legitimacy of investments. Equity Trust Company
encourages our clients to complete the necessary due diligence as well as consult their
attorney, accountant and/or financial advisor.
Once an investor gains evidence an investment loss is not the result of naturally occurring
poor performance, the possibility of being a fraud victim becomes the next step to
explore.
Scams and Investment Fraud: Where to Turn
If you become the victim of a Ponzi scheme or other scam of a fraudulent investment,
reach out to the agencies listed below. The agents can help take the next steps to try to
bring the criminal to justice.
There is no guarantee of receiving restitution or compensation for the losses, but speaking
up helps others avoid falling prey to criminals.
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Phone: 800-732-0330 or 202-942-8090
Fax: 202-942-9634
Email: enforcement@sec.gov
Mail: SEC Complaint Center, 450 Fifth St. NW, Washington D.C. 20549
• North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
Phone: 202-737-0900.
Email: cyberfraud@nasaa.org
Contact your local regulator
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (formerly National Association
of Securities Dealers regulatory branch (NASDR)
Phone: 800-289-9999
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Contact your local office
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)
• Your local District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Unit
• Your local Postal Inspectors Office (if mail was used as part of the investment
fraud process

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Equity Trust Company: Reporting Fraud, Scams & Ponzi Schemes

  • 1. Reporting Fraud, Scams & Ponzi Schemes Being the victim of fraud is an unfortunate, upsetting experience. Feelings of sadness, anger, embarrassment, and betrayal are common and it’s natural for the victim to want to just put it all behind them. Equity Trust Company knows criminals who commit fraud and prey on people to scam them out of their hard earned money rely on the silence of prior victims. While Equity Trust Company takes measures to protect clients against becoming involved in a prohibited transaction, it is outside of the scope of our responsibility as a passive custodian to review the legitimacy of investments. Equity Trust Company encourages our clients to complete the necessary due diligence as well as consult their attorney, accountant and/or financial advisor. Once an investor gains evidence an investment loss is not the result of naturally occurring poor performance, the possibility of being a fraud victim becomes the next step to explore. Scams and Investment Fraud: Where to Turn If you become the victim of a Ponzi scheme or other scam of a fraudulent investment, reach out to the agencies listed below. The agents can help take the next steps to try to bring the criminal to justice. There is no guarantee of receiving restitution or compensation for the losses, but speaking up helps others avoid falling prey to criminals. • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Phone: 800-732-0330 or 202-942-8090 Fax: 202-942-9634 Email: enforcement@sec.gov Mail: SEC Complaint Center, 450 Fifth St. NW, Washington D.C. 20549 • North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) Phone: 202-737-0900. Email: cyberfraud@nasaa.org Contact your local regulator • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (formerly National Association of Securities Dealers regulatory branch (NASDR) Phone: 800-289-9999 • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Contact your local office • Better Business Bureau (BBB) • Your local District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Unit
  • 2. • Your local Postal Inspectors Office (if mail was used as part of the investment fraud process