“Dialing for Dollars” Telemarketing and Investment Fraud Holly Hinson, Outreach Coordinator...
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“Dialing for Dollars”
Telemarketing and Investment Fraud
Holly Hinson, Outreach Coordinator
Diana Durante, Financial Examiner/Analyst Supervisor
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State Regulatory Authority Over
State Chartered Financial Institutions Securities Firms and Agents Investment Advisers and Representatives Mortgage Brokers and Lenders Consumer Finance Companies Motor Vehicle Finance Companies Check Cashers
Handle Consumer Complaints
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Verify Before You Buy
Always Verify Proper Registration & License
Check for Complaints and Disciplinary Actions
Contact Florida Office of Financial Regulation
1-800-848-3792 or (850) 410-9893
www.flofr.com
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Four C’s Model – Before You Buy
1. CALL – Florida Office of Financial Regulation
2. CONSIDER – all your options
3. COMPARE – the product with others
4. CONSULT – with someone you trust
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The Motley Fool – My Dumbest Investment
A Bad Call
“My dumbest investment was taking a cold call from a broker. I just blindly followed the advice of the broker and eventually lost all the money I put in.”
May 9, 2006 - Tallahassee Democrat