Consumer Alert: AVOIDING INVESTMENT GOLD FRAUD
Get a basic education before buying!
With the increased public interest in owning precious metals for financial safety and profit potential also comes the increased risk of new consumer fraud and rip-off scams. Swiss America offers consumers suggested steps of action to avoid gold dealer problems and/or to help resolve outstanding gold dealer complaints.
7 Warning Signs Of Commodity "Come-Ons"
If you are solicited by a company to purchase commodities, watch for these warning signs
listed below:
- Avoid any company that predicts or guarantees large profits with little or no financial risk.
- Be wary of high-pressure tactics to convince you to send or transfer cash immediately to the firm.
- Be skeptical about unsolicited phone calls about investments from offshore salespersons or companies with which you are unfamiliar.
- Prior to purchasing, contact the CFTC (www.cftc.gov) or other authorities.
- Be sure you get all the information about the company and verify that data, if possible.
- Learn all possible information about fees and commissions charged, and the basis for each of these charges.
- If in doubt, don't invest.
Gold Brokers Are Not Created Equal- Pat Boone
In May 2011 the FTC published a Consumer Alert with suggested guidelines to help investors considering purchasing U.S. gold and silver coins. I think these guidelines will be helpful for public awareness, especially now that owning physical gold has become such an important safety net in today's uncertain economy. I see the FTC guidelines use the exact same phrase, "All Gold is Not Created Equal", coined by Swiss America back in 1997... READ MORE
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