CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

This is an archive of the CFTC SmartCheck account. This account is no longer active. Please visit @CFTC for current information. cftc.gov/LearnAndProtect Joined January 2016

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

Check out these excerpts from The Truth Behind Binary Options Fraud. Then watch the full video at go.usa.gov/xQQBT #tuesdaytips #investors

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FTC @FTC

7 years ago

New alert for #WesternUnion refunds: go.usa.gov/xQmsA

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

In this #binaryoptions #trading #scam, fraudsters running an unregistered online trading platform stole more than a million dollars from everyday Americans: go.usa.gov/xQQZT

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

Nick was lucky. He sniffed out a #binaryoptions #trading #fraud before it spiraled out of control. See how he did it: go.usa.gov/xQQZT

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

No two #binaryoptions #fraudsters are exactly identical, but there are common threads. Watch this video to become familiar with them: go.usa.gov/xQaFt #trading

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

Every financial relationship is built on trust. Think your “broker” is using obscure #investing terms or jargon to persuade you? Get clarification and learn how to recognize other signs of fraud: go.usa.gov/xQaM4 #redflags #fraud

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

The IRS does not approve or review investments for IRAs. Be cautious of sales pitches touting “IRS approved” or “IRA approved” #virtualcurrency retirement accounts. go.usa.gov/xnuSm

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

We’re all entitled to vacations. But when a “broker” suddenly disappears, something more suspicious may be at work. go.usa.gov/xQaFt #redflag #investmentscam

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

The last straw for Lowell? Being told he had to pay to withdraw money from his own account. That’s when he reached out. go.usa.gov/xQaM4 #tuesdaytips

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

Sometimes an “expert broker” is nothing more than a glorified call operator. go.usa.gov/xQaM4 #financialfraud #binaryoptions

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

#Pumpanddump schemes are going strong online with anonymous organizers to build up hype. Avoid using social media tips or price spikes to lead your investment. go.usa.gov/xnuSj

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

7 years ago

For just $300, he didn’t see harm in giving #binaryoptions a try. But within a few months, he realized he was involved in a #fraud and couldn’t get his money back. go.usa.gov/xQaFt #investors

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

8 years ago

Anger, helplessness and shock all wrapped into one. @CFTC Enforcement details the impact of #binaryoptions #fraud on victims. go.usa.gov/xQaM4

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

8 years ago

Unregistered #binaryoptions platforms have a history of making it hard for customers to access their funds. Don’t stand for it. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xQaM4 #fraud #investmentscam

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

8 years ago

#Fraudsters go to great lengths to make their phony operations look real to #traders like Nick, including impressive-looking websites and manufactured testimonials. Learn how to spot the signs: go.usa.gov/xQaFt #wednesdaywisdom

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Chris Giancarlo @giancarloMKTS

8 years ago

Glad to welcome to @CFTC Erik Thedeen, Director General of Sweden's financial markets regulator @finansinsp - a fine colleague in overseeing global markets

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

8 years ago

Markets are volatile. It’s highly unlikely for a “broker” to be able to offer you an “insured” account and still be profitable. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xQaFt #financialscam #commodities #redflags

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

8 years ago

Often, #fraudsters bait you with an offer to match your funds. Then you’re hooked into a disastrous deal. Learn more here: go.usa.gov/xQaFt #binarytrading #redflag

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CFTC SmartCheck @CFTCSmartCheck

8 years ago

Fraudulent binary options trading websites can spring up quickly. But knowing what to check for can help you avoid their schemes. Watch: go.usa.gov/xQaFt #binaryoptions #investmentfraud