Keep the following points in mind before you invest:
- Obtain and review a written proposal or prospectus on the venture and the company, including financial statements.
- Consult an accountant, attorney or other knowledgeable person whom you trust.
- Beware of schemes in which recruitment of new members is more important than the product being sold. Those in the scheme early may profit: those in late always lose. Whenever in doubt, wait until you can consult all available resources.
- Never send cash through the mail or give it to a messenger sent by the salesperson, and never give a credit card number over the phone.
- Keep all correspondence and take notes of all conversations regarding an investment.
- Do not be pressured into buying by “tomorrow will be too late” tactics. No legitimate broker will rush you into an investment. High pressure is a good indicator of fraudulent operations.
- Beware of testimonials. Fraudulent companies sometimes hire people to claim that the firm’s investments brought them wealth. Other con artists exploit the trust that members of churches and fraternal organizations have for one another: When one member of a group invests, the promoter uses that person as an unwitting accomplice by citing his or her investment to convince other group members to invest also.
- If in doubt, do not invest. It is better to be safe than sorry. Also, if you become suspicious, get out of the investment. Stop payment on your check or demand your money back.
- If, after careful consideration, you decide to invest, keep your initial investment small. Pressure to put all your savings into a single investment is a sign of a scam. Most reputable stockbrokers believe that diversification is a wise safeguard. Also, never invest more than you can afford to lose.
- In general, if the deal sounds “to good to be true” it probably is.
E-gold security
Learn, here how to secure your e-gold account:
Use Linux if you can as chances of malware getting there is simply too low due to it’s architecture and comparatively lower number of users.
If you are using Windows XP read the following reccomendations:
1. Use Firefox browser with NoScript extension installed. Clear your cache and cookies after each browsing session.
2. Always update your anti virus and malware detectors with latest patterns. Scan your computer regularly.
3. It is advisable to install a firewall to further protect your computer.
4. Use IP URL to access e-gold, meaning use http://209.200.169.10 instead of http://www.e-gold.com.
5. Key in your password using the SRK feature instead of using keystrokes.
6. Use Roboform to generate complex long password for your e-gold and save it using Roboform. So you just need to use the ‘Fill’ feature of Roboform instead of using SRK.
7. Set AccSent’s “Detect IP Address Change Sensitivity” to ‘High’.
8. Sign up for a new email account just for e-gold purpose of receiving the AccSent pins. Never reveal this email to anyone. Gmail recommended.
9. If possible, install another non IE-based browser like Opera just for the single purpose of accessing e-gold.
10. Open another e-gold account for storage purpose if you plan to keep the money there for some time. Never reveal this e-gold number to anyone or in any website.
Do not ever click any links in an unknown email or spams or even emails purportedly from e-gold. This applies to even chain mails sent to you from your best pals.
Read more at http://www.e-gold.com/security.html.
Source: https://www.exptraders.com/inwise.htm
