Blog Posts in 2017

• Posted By Baldwin Mader Law Group 8-Nov-2017

  How Do I Spot a Ponzi Scheme?

  Signs of Ponzi Scheme It is estimated that investment fraud schemes are costing U.S. investors around $40 billion every year. Unsuspecting or inexperienced investors are the most susceptible to investment schemes, and many fall victim to investment ...

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• Posted By Baldwin Mader Law Group 3-Nov-2017

  Understanding the Cost-Equity Ratio

  Investment fraud is a serious crime that can have devastating financial consequences for victims. Investigators and federal agencies use a variety of techniques to identify and stop investment fraud. One of these techniques is the cost-equity ratio. ...

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• Posted By Baldwin Mader Law Group 30-Oct-2017

  Warning Signs of Account Churning

  Account churning is a form of investment fraud that occurs when a broker makes an inordinate number of trades in your account in order to garner more commissions for themselves. It is illegal and violates a number of laws and restrictions laid out by ...

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• Posted By Baldwin Mader Law Group 18-Oct-2017

  Unsuitable Investments and Insurance Fraud

  Investment fraud has many different faces, including unsuitable investments. Financial planners and investment brokers are legally obligated to act in your best interest based on your circumstances and investment objectives. When they take big risks ...

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• Posted By Baldwin Mader Law Group 15-Mar-2017

  Protecting Loved Ones from Fraud

  Elder Financial Fraud Attorneys in California If your elderly family member is still managing their own finances, you may have good reason to worry about their susceptibility to theft, scammers, and other forms of financial fraud. Older Americans are ...

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