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Beware of "High Yield Investment Programs

An investment genius invited me to take advantage of a "secret banking system" that allowed him to me special kinds of investment trades that have earned him millions of dollars. He said he's obtained returns of from 1% to 250% in a single day! He said the programs were backed by the International Monetary Fund. Does this sound like a good investment?


Relax. Back away from the computer. Close your eyes. Repeat to yourself until you believe it: "If it seems too good to be true, it is probably a scam."

If you invest anything in this "secret banking system," the only person getting anything out of it will be the scam artist that sent that message to you. Delete the email message and any like it.

Published on BankingQuestions.com 7/28/06