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Abstract:Recent news stories have focused on syndicates that are defrauding investors of thousands and millions. How much do you know about money games?
How much do you know about money games? Recent news stories have focused on syndicates that are defrauding investors of thousands and millions. These money game businesses pose as investing platforms, promising to invest your money for significant profits before taking off with it.
How can you avoid doing this and maintain your competitive edge? You must first understand what money games are.
Money games are, to put it plainly, investment platforms that are actually pyramid schemes. They have the same tone, appearance, and outward behaviour as reputable investment firms, but in reality, they are only seeking to con individuals out of their money. They achieve this by pitching their services to customers, who are subsequently left with nothing.
People are drawn into the allure of money game firms for good reason. They provide what appear to be actual investment returns, and given the current state of the economy, many may fall for their trick.
Firstly, if their promised rate of return is slightly greater than fixed deposits or perhaps even some unit trusts, but not much higher, then the investment platform is legitimate. When explaining investment returns, they would use language that included caveats about how unpredictable the market is and how there is a non-zero risk that results will not meet expectations. However, when an organization advertises significantly higher return rates
than any unit trust or fixed deposit or a solid promise with guaranteed returns, that is a red flag to be aware of.
Secondly, if they regard prospective investors as a potential client and treat you accordingly, the investment platform is legitimate by providing details, assurances, and direction whenever you are uncertain about the nature of their business. However, a money game platform tends to provide huge commission rates, they also offer to hire you as an agent, then which could mean that they are recruiting you to get more to join their multi-level marketing programmes.
Thirdly, if the products and services are properly described and the information sheets are easily accessible for your review, the investment platform is legitimate. Anyone can utilise that information to confirm many times the legitimacy of the companys assets. Additionally, they would not hesitate to be open and honest in their transactions. However, when a company dodges your request or enquiry for specific information on their investments or company and provides ambiguous data on their products without any fact sheets, then that is an alarming signal that one should not neglect.
On the other hand, a legitimate investment platform is usually listed on Malaysias Securities Commission website. If any company provides seemingly convincing “justifications” about why they are not subject to the regulation of this powerful authority in Malaysia, it could mean that they are not safe and thus unrecognized by national law.
Furthermore, a legitimate investing platform will have a clear, straightforward, and simple withdrawal process and if the funds are administered by a body distinct from the operators themselves, then the investment platform is legitimate. If the withdrawal process is tough, convoluted, or challenging, and your money is kept directly by operators, this is the biggest characteristic of a money game platform.
Such syndicates prey on unsuspecting victims who are frequently willing to incur significant financial hardship in order to increase their wealth. It becomes especially alluring when we believe there is a way to generate simple, quick money. Sadly, in reality, things never operate that way. It's our responsibility to be educated and get more financial literacy in order to avoid falling into this trap.
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