الأربعاء، 17 سبتمبر 2014

How To Avoid Tricky Oil And Gas Investments Pitfalls

By Kerri Stout


It is really tough to handle money, especially when you are investing. Things will get complicated whenever you get tricked into a fraud pitfall. It will put your investment and money into waste. If you do not want to complicate things when you are investing, then you better take advantage of the following tips for quality oil and gas investments.

First, ask as much questions as you can. This allows you to clarify all the information you have. You also can take this as a measure of how knowledgeable the fraudster is in his or her work. Do not simply rely on the additional information and references that the other party can provide you with. Ask.

Do your own research. It is a given for those who want to invest in something to do their own research, regardless of the type of product that they have plans to invest in. Do not simply rely on the company news releases, message board postings, and unsolicited emails you get. You need to get the information from proper authorities as well.

There will be a salesperson assisting you with the investment. You got to know this salesperson, if you wish to avoid frauds. Check out the salesperson's qualifications for this work. It does not matter whether this salesperson is someone you have known socially. Even if you know that salesperson, you cannot discount the possibility of a fraud after all.

Knowing the salesperson means checking into that salesperson's background. Specifically, you have to see whether this salesperson already got a license to sell the securities within the state. The firm that this salesperson represents should never have any run-ins with regulators or other investors too. Check disciplinary history via SEC's and FINRA's online database.

You should pay attention to offers too. There should be various offers that will come to you when you have plans of investing. Certainly, you have to be meticulous about it especially when those offers and pitches are unsolicited. Be sure to get a current financial information from an independent source when you go for this.

Protecting yourself on the Internet is a given. The Internet is a swamp that fraudsters can hide in. They wait for opportunities for victims to fall into their traps. If you are wary, then you can surely avoid these fraudsters. You also have to learn how to protect yourself and your investment on the Internet.

When investing, you need to properly pay attention to the things that you need to look into. There should be various things that you must check before you finalize your investment. This is especially true when it comes to the red flags of fraud. You need to know what these red flags are to avoid fraud, after all.

When it comes to red flags, there are different ones that you got to be wary of. For example, you got to be wary of red flags like reciprocity, guaranteed returns, and phantom riches. Bandwagon effects, halo effects, and scare tactics can be quite problematic too. You should know what these are for your own benefit.




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