Facts About Investment Fraud

Investment fraud can afflict anybody who puts his or her faith in a financial professional, broker, or investment banker. When it comes to investing your hard-earned money, a financial professional can help you sort out stocks and bonds possibilities as well as mutual fund interests, and all your investment needs.

Investment Fraud occurs when these trusted individuals illegally profit from your investment money. Investment fraud is also a part of securities fraud. Securities is regulated by the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC investigates all investment and securities fraud allegations and delivers this information to state or federal prosecutors so that the perpetrators of these crimes can be penalized.

The Securities Act of 1933, often referred to as the "truth in securities" law, was issued to administer and regulate securities. The Securities Act of 1933 has two basic objectives:

1. Require that investors receive financial and other significant information concerning securities being offered for public sale
2. Prohibit deceit, misrepresentations, and other fraud in the sale of securities

There are many different kinds of investment fraud cases, including:

• Stocks and Bonds Fraud
• Internet Fraud
• Trading Fraud
• Boiler Room Fraud
• Blind Pool Fraud
• Commodities Fraud

If you or anyone you know has been a victim of investment fraud or schemes, or any other kind of fraud, please contact us now.