Manchester (PRWEB) 27 April 2012
All the scams that were as a preferred destination? to relieve investors of ownership of your hard earned money.
OFT considers that a number? 1 billion per year lost due to bites with telemarketing is, there are no draws, pyramid schemes, credit fraud and rich-quick scheme? Real estate fraud. Many of these scams originate overseas, so that quantify the possibility that the victims get their money back too far and has in most cases it is impossible to detect and prosecute abusers.
usually scams property implies that potential investors attended the lectures? stuff, often with the lure of the free? and is then subjected to a hard hitting range, such as several hours before being released to a thousand pounds. Some scams promise the release of the insider secrets? to achieve through training to wealth through real estate front. others prefer their victims with the opportunity to buy properties at a discount, often before they are built (and, of course, are too often never built)
One of the most common systems
the promise of full control and management is to buy to let investment. No wonder the fraud, to include the requirements of high performance, professional tenants, the mortgage-free agreements and management of the project. In practice, the source properties are often abandoned and in the vicinity of the tenants there.
A representative of the OFT, said:? Scammers are resourceful, enterprising and manipulative. Damage through the use of the same routes to market as legitimate businesses, not only to individual consumers, but the interests of business and fair trade.
The OFT
this advice to consumers:
? If in doubt about a caller? Replace the handset.
? Never send money to receive a prize.
? Never give out private financial information.
? Be very careful about the investments required.
? Log on to nothing – for nothing -. And to always deliver the opinion of an independent financial advisor prior to delivery or acceptance of any money
? If it sounds too good to be true? It is probably too!
Fraudsters are increasingly using the Internet as a vehicle
to catch their prey. Investors should make their access to the Internet is fully protected. Personal computers must be ensured and adequate firewall installed? as difficult as possible? No personal financial information (account numbers, credit cards, etc.) must be stored on your PC. Experienced fraudsters can access this information without your knowledge – until it’s too late.
not to unsolicited e-mails, no matter how tempting it can be to respond? Unwittingly, could be a potential fraudster with your personal data. Instead, just delete and block!
funded government information control? directly to the consumer?, is led by the DTI and provides clear and concise advice for those who presented with an outline of the real estate investment that sounds too good to be true. You will be asked to stop and think? and ask yourself the following questions:
? It was the unsolicited advertising?
? Sounds too good to be true?
? Must I answer? At the same time? ? What? on the ropes?
? Do I give my bank or credit card information?
? You ask me to keep the offer / promotion confidential?
? ¿I can lose the money, you ask?
Direct consumption
strike legal or professional advice before parting with money, because if you have sent that probably never seen again. They also offer the following to prevent the consumer, before the last victims of real estate, investment fraud should:
? Ask for the name of the person speaking and to whom they represent.
? Make notes of conversations, including dates, times, names and places of interest.
? Ask for an explanation for everything that does not understand.
? Read the letters carefully and seek professional help (eg an accountant or solicitor) if significant money involved in the passage of time or responsibilities.
? Check if a business contact in good faith, trade or other Financial Services Authority.
? Independent verification of the claims of a seller, investment adviser or advertisement made.
? Make sure any company complies with applicable law (in the UK, all companies must be registered with Companies House).
? Only transactions with companies you know and trust.
? Ensure that all terms and conditions of the offer are fully understood.
? Take your time before you make any decisions.
? No personal financial information or other financial or otherwise, before determining whether a company is reputable.
? Understand and manage investments and all questions and pull together financial goals before meeting with a financial planner.
? Don ‘t judge the credibility of a company or person, such as through sales? Professional? they may appear or their promotional material or website.
? Don? T fall of high-pressure tactics of the sales.
? Don ‘t let embarrassment or fear prevent that the reporting of fraud or abuse to authorities.
? Don ‘t ever be afraid to ask questions. In fact, the questions, more questions, the better.
? If you ever think you are targeted by a scam or operators want more information, call Consumer Direct 08454040506.
To allow remote
buy investment plans may seem very attractive. You convince investors, who know the area better than anyone else, to be successful, know that property values better than anyone else and have more expertise than anyone else. You can, however, one of these properties? only the gift to speak quickly and see!
planned investments in real estate investing through an agent? claiming to operate at a distance, take the trouble to travel to the region proposed? Visit the offices of the company, refer to the Subject property, make an overview, refer to a lawyer and get answers to all questions.
My rule of thumb for those who invest in real estate: Never Accept provided any advice or information is available at face value. Deal only with people you can trust? and an office of the agency that has a solid door, so you can make walking through them to the relevant questions and answers.
Scams targeting property investors
are becoming more common, and although presented systems seem attractive and plausible, but very few ever reaching promises.
Think carefully before parting with the money and thoroughly research the company. Don ‘t get out!
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