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Protect Yourself

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  • Avoid Investment Fraud

Frauds and Scams

HYIPs—High Yield Investment Programs Are Hazardous to Your Investment Portfolio  
Oil Spill Stock Scams—Don’t Get Cleaned Out by False Cleanup Claims  
Beware of Auction Rate Securities Settlement “Phishing” Scam  
Save Your Greenbacks—Don’t Fall for Green Energy Scams  
Beware of Fake Check Scams  
Avoiding Investment Scams  
Well-Traveled Fraud—Advance-Fee Scams Target Non-U.S. Investors Using Fake Regulator Web Sites and False Broker Identities  
Beware of Online Job Classifieds Used to Steal Your Identity  
Keeping Your Account Secure: Tips for Protecting Your Financial Information  
Save Your Energy and Money—Don't Fall for Energy Stock Scams  
"Free Lunch" Investment Seminars—Avoiding the Heartburn of a Hard Sell  
"China" Stocks—Look Beyond the Name Before You Invest  
"I hope this is your email" Scam Offers No Hope of Profits  
"Dash" Gov Sites Part of Ploy to Dash Off With Your Money  
Bird Flu Stock Scam Could Be Hazardous to Your Financial Health  
Beware of Hot Stock Tips on Your Cell Phone  
Beware of Stock Fraud in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina  
Stock Spams and Scams  
"Phishing" and Other Online Identity Theft Scams: Don't Take the Bait  
Fears of Anthrax and Terrorism Spawning Investment Scams  

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