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Mutual Fund Fraud (16)

Who's On Board?
Takes a close look at the typical composition of the mutual fund board of directors to determine how the board could better serve the shareholders of the mutual fund.

Find Your State's Securities Regulator
Have you ever visited your state's securities regulation Web site? If not, you should! These sites are packed full of great investment information, including how to get your money back if you have been deceived.

Financial Times Cover-up
Discusses a cover-up that occured on the financial times website that should worry both readers and people who use a search engine.

Navigating Your Way Through Mutual Fund Newsletters
Many do-it-yourself mutual fund investors use newsletters to help guide them through investing waters, but how are they suppose to decide which one(s) to use with the flood of newsletters out there?

Avoiding Internet Investment Scams
The SEC offers useful tips for online investors on how to avoid internet-related investment scams.

Avoiding and Resolving Disputes with Brokers
Provides steps to protect yourself plus what to do if you are a victim of fraud.

Better Business Bureau Investment Fraud Guide
Mentions the most common investment frauds and provides examples.

Federal Trade Consumer Protection
Keep up-to-date with the latest financial scams with these warnings from the Federal Trade Commission.

Law Firm Out $2.1 Million in African Fraud
You've seen those Nigeriam spam email messages - well get this: a 59 year old woman actually fell for it and spent $2.1 million of her firm's money.

Lawyer's Advice on Avoiding Problems
Harry Miller gives you his legal advice on ways to avoid future fraud-related problems.

NASAA Investor Tips
The North American Securities Administrators Association provides a list of articles to help you avoid scams.

NASD Broker Disclosure
Do a background check on your broker with the help of the official broker regulator.

NASD Dispute Resolution
Due to popular demand, the NASD created a site for arbitration mediation.

Politician Investment Disclosures
Find out what stocks and funds your favorite politician owns in this wonderful database. Includes the president, vice president, house reps, congress and more - both past and present.

Political Ties With Companies
Find out what companies are supporting your favorite politician and what amount they are contributing. You can also see what industries are forking out the most money for politicians.

John Reed Named Interim CEO for NYSE
John Reed, former Citigroup Inc. chairman, was named interim chairman and chief executive for the NYSE. Mr. Reed will be paid $1.00 for his services (no, that is not a typo).