What Is Affinity Fraud?
Many people are aware that identity theft is a crime that is growing at an alarming rate. But they are not aware of another crime that's growing at an even faster rate: affinity fraud. Affinity …
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What Is Employed In Affinity Fraud Scams?
Many times "Ponzi" or pyramid schemes are employed in affinity fraud scams where money invested by new investors is used to make payments to earlier investors, which gives the earlier investors the …
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How Can I Avoid Being A Victim?
Be very cautious if someone you know tells you they made a lot of money quickly from an investment. Many times the fraudster has paid this person a lot of money, so he or she will tell a lot of …
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What If I Suspect Affinity Fraud?
Print out a complaint form (http://www.sec.gov/complaint/selectconduct.shtml) or write a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at:
SEC Complaint Center
450 Fifth Street, …
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