Scams and Boiler Rooms: How to spot them

CKhalvashi

BurntEarth wrote: »

srcandas I worked for them because I didn't know any better! Now I'm practically an expert on them I know what to look for everytime I get job offers. Usually companies with the words Global, Capital or Alternatives in the company name I just hang up. Then I ask what they sell and what their security is

There's a 'CK (Global Holdings) LLC' and a 'CK Capital (Artist Development) LLC listed in the Russian version of companies house (not the real company names, obviously)

You've got me a little concerned now. I'm certainly not scamming anyone. :eek:

CK

BurntEarth

jimjames wrote: »

Interesting how you state "Brokers lie" and then on another thread you post up that a company selling carbon credits as per the MO described above is not a scam.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4178919

Is that another broker lie?

You'll notice that I say at the beginning of this post that the cold calling
brokerages are usually, not always, boiler rooms? Well the company I mention there are one of the few that I believe are trustworthy. As for carbon trading, yes it's certainly dodgy but not ALL carbon trading is dubious otherwise it simply wouldn't sell. I understand Barclays Capital and JP Morgan sell carbon credits. Now, would I personally invest in carbon credits? No. No matter how much I trusted the source.

BurntEarth

woops, repost

and CKHalvashi I'm more referring to alternative investment companies

BurntEarth

ILW wrote: »

Along with "some of my best customers said that initially".

HAHA we may have spoken on the phone

CKhalvashi

BurntEarth wrote: »

woops, repost

and CKHalvashi I'm more referring to alternative investment companies

I know what you meant. We don't have any external shareholders, so we're not into that.

You can probably see what I mean, though.

CK

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