Investment Fraud

Protect against Pyramid Schemes

Don’t fall Victim to ‘Easy Money Scams’ A primary role of the TTSEC is to protect investors. We do this by educating the public about their rights and responsibilities as investors and informing them about investment fraud. The TTSEC also works closely with other Regulators to take action against financial fraud and investment scams, such as Pyramid Schemes’. The Financial System Regulatory Authorities: the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC), the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago […]

Beat Investment Fraud, this Christmas!

In December, the TTSEC launched a media campaign aimed at generating public awareness about: The different types of investment fraud perpetrated against vulnerable persons; The warning signs; and How to protect against falling victim to such scams. The intent is to help protect investors by providing information on the different types of investment scams and the associated warning signs.     An investment scam can take many forms and can be executed by anyone. In this article, we aim to […]