Investing scam

An investing scam is a form of deception in which an investment is presented that in reality does not exist or is different from what was presented. The proposal may concern crypto, a project or a fund. Whether a specific offer falls under it is something that has to be investigated case by case.

What it may indicate

An offer that promises certainty, stays vague about the underlying investment, or is hard to verify, can be an indication that the picture has been constructed. It need not be. Only investigation of the party and the flows of funds can confirm or refute a suspicion.

Someone put money into a project that promised a fixed return, but afterwards could find little about the underlying activity. Whether the investment really existed can only be established by looking at where the stake went.

What is an investing scam?

A form of deception where an investment is presented that does not really exist or differs from what was presented. Whether a case applies emerges from investigation.

How can an investing scam be looked into?

By investigating the party and the flows of funds: where the stake went and whether the underlying activity exists. The outcome only emerges from that investigation.

Hoe herken je mogelijke investeringsfraude?

Beloofde zekerheid, vaagheid over de onderliggende investering of slechte controleerbaarheid kunnen opvallen. Het zijn aanwijzingen, geen vaststelling. Onderzoek geeft uitsluitsel.