How to Avoid Being Scammed

1. Opportunities that seem to good to be true probably are. Stay away from these. The elderly seem to be the most sought after target for these operators. Be careful with your money as it is really hard to get it back once its gone.

2. Stay away from companies that guarantee you large profits. There is no guarantee in any investment, and always avoid companies that promise you will make $1000 per week. If this were really true we would all be quitting our day jobs.

3. If a company says little or no risk... run away. Currency trading is a risky business especially if you are new to this type of trading. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. Companies that promise to recover your losses and telling you your investment is secure are also a good sign that you should avoid them.

4. Do not trade on margin (collateral) unless you understand what it means. This is buying securities with your own cash as well as cash borrowed from a broker. The securities are used as collateral for the loan. The net value, i.e. the difference between the value of the securities and the loan, is initially equal to the own cash used. This difference has to stay above a minimum margin requirement. This is to protect the broker against a fall in the value of the securities to the point that they no longer cover the loan.

5. Question firms that claim to trade in the "Interbank Market" Firms that trade in this type in Interbank Marketing are mostly banks, investment banks, and large corporations.

6. Be wary of sending or transferring money on the internet, by mail or otherwise. Many companies offering currency trading on-line is not located within the United States and may not display an address or any other information identifying their nationality on their Web site. Be aware that if you transfer funds to those foreign firms, it may be very difficult or impossible to recover your funds.

7. Ethnic minorities are often targeted for scams. Unscrupulous individuals will advertise in ethnic newspapers, Russian, Chinese, and Indian communities offering job opportunities for account executives to trade foreign currency. Beware. What appears to be a job is another scam meant to part you from your money.

8. Try to get the company performance track record that you are interested in. Companies are not required to give you this information, but should set off red flags for you if they are not willing to do so. Also, remember even if they do give you this info, it may be hard to verify and be false anyway.

9. Check the company background. Getting all the information on a company your interested in trading currency with is your best tool to not be scammed. Let your instincts guide you. First impressions are usually right and it you have any doubts, do not deal with that particular company.

Currency trading is a risky business and should not be entered into lightly. Best advice: Do your homework. As for me, I will just stick to lottery tickets.

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