Investment warnings

Safety first

Help yourself avoid bad investments by doing some basic safety checks before you hand over your money.

Company director fraud - How to tell if a company director is illegally using your investment for personal gain.
Illegal managed investment schemes - It's generally illegal to offer units in a managed investment unless it is registered with ASIC.
Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) - Find out the risks of investing in blockchain technology projects.
Investment seminars - Don't believe claims that attending an investment seminar will turn you into a millionaire in a few years.
Investment trading software - Be wary of claims you can make lots of money using investment trading software programs.
Land banking - This type of property investment has a number of risks. Find out what to check before investing.
Sports betting systems - At best, sports betting software schemes are gambling. At worst, they are scams.
Unexpected offers to buy your shares - These offers often try to buy your shares for much less than the current market price. You should be aware of some pitfalls if you get such an offer.
Virtual currencies - We explain how virtual currencies work and the risks you take buying, trading or investing in them.

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