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Presented by
By Nancy BoudreauxInvestor Education Trainer
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
Guard RailsProtecting Your Community
From Investment Fraud
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3A system designed to
keep vehicles from straying into dangerous areas
An Action Plan designed to keep investors from straying
into dangerous areas
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Why listen?
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NASAA FINRA IPT
FBI CFPB AARP
Investor Education
“Main Street” Investors
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State Securities Regulator
Regulation
Investigation
Investment Professional
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Wake up!
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Wise up!
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High profit
Low riskLiquid
The “holy trinity” of Investing
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Hopes & Fears
Weapons of Fraud by Anthony Pratkanis & Doug Shadel
Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud DVDJoint venture of FINRA, AARP andwww.saveandinvest.org
Crimes of Persuasion
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M C I
ildognitivempairment
Made 4 times more mistakes in financial decisions
*Elder Financial Fraud: A National Epidemic DVD by North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), Investor Protection Trust (IPT) and Investor Protection Institute
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General cognitive functionsVocabularyGeneral knowledgeADLs (bathing, eating, cooking)
Memory, subtle language difficulties, ability to multi-task BUT
NOT demented
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Socially isolated
Made poor investments
Changed his/her will
Reduced ability to make decisions
More willing to “gamble” with their money
IndicatorsOf
MCI
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Cognitive “Reserve”Protection against
age-related brain changes
*Increases Reserve Higher levels of education Exercise Mediterranean-style diet Complex job Bilingual Large social network
*Reduces Reserve Prior head injury Diabetes High blood pressure High cholesterol
*Coping With Mild Cognitive Impairment - NYTimes.com 11/27/12
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For loved ones with MCI
Sign them up for the DO NOT CALL list Get the deal in writing Get copies of anything they sign Check the registration status of the product and the
promoter before investing Request and read CRD Reports before investing Use the Investor Checklist form for new investments Report suspicions of fraud Stay current on fraudulent scams at
http://www.nasaa.org/investor-education/ Use NASAA’s Conversation Starter for Empty Nesters at
http://www.nasaa.org/2965/conversation-starters-seniors/
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Top 5 Foggy Areas
For Fraud
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Fake “senior” designations
#5False or Misleading “Certifications”
Included in free CRD Reports
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#4Affinity Fraud
Join a group, using referrals to sell within the group
● Ethnic ● Social ● Religious
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Professional sales presentation Personal appointment later Pressure
toBuy
Fraud victims were 3 times more likely to attend
Free?
#3
Free Meal Investment Seminars
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Social Networking
“Friend” or Foe?
“Friend” a community leader Pitch the investment later Leader reports profits to their “friends”
Establish friendly rapport with new contact Fake similar Likes & Dislikes; send friendly messages Pitch the investment later
#2Internet
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JOBS Act
Raise up to $1M, sold through broker or “portal”
InvestorsVery high potential for fraud
Businesses seeking funding - could be swindled by unqualified or illegal “portals”
Allows new & small businesses to raise capital from the “online crowd”
Exempt from SEC and state registration
Rules still to be written by SEC; not legal yet
#2 Internet
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#1Ponzi Scheme
$65 B
Bernie Madoff, 72, former NASDAQ Commissioner
Swindled victims over 5 continents for decades out of
Sentenced to 150 years in federal prison
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Check up!
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Risky Business
NEVER checked Broker’sregistration with the state
80%
70%
80%
NEVER checked if Broker violated any laws
NEVER checked into the Broker’s background
Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud
2007 FINRA Fraud Risk Survey
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“Are you registered with the state to sell this security?”
1. Ask why not (take notes)
2. Call OFI to check if the reason is legitimate OR to register a complaint
1. Ask for the person’s CRD Number or Legal name
2. Email a request to [email protected]
NO YES
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Individual selling the product
May be Exempt from filing with OFI
Product (security) being sold
May be Exempt from filing with OFI
What’s Required by Law?
The individual and the product sold are two separate things
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OR ORRegister with OFI
Notice-of-Sale filed with OFI
Nothing with OFI
Individual
Product (Offering)
What’s “on record” with OFI?
Note: Exemptions to Registration are available
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FREEBackground Checks
C.R.D. Reports
Securities qualifications
Certifications
Pending arbitration
Criminal history
Bankruptcies
Employment History, including:
Terminations
Disciplinary Actions
Customer Complaints
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For fastest serviceSubmit the person’s CRD Number or legal name
CRD
your request
On Handout
an’tememberetails
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Check up Wake up Wise up