Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS

  This is important information for anyone living in California - especially in fire prone areas.  If you have any questions, please call me.  Hope Leitner, Realtor®, CRS,  CA DRE #01874321 Chairman’s Circle Diamond Level 2022  – Top 1/2 of 1% BHHS Agents Nationwide Christie D. Horn and Associates Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | California Properties 3790 Via de la Valle, Suite 201, Del Mar, CA 92014  Cell: (858) 382-3763 Email: Hope@CDHorn.com  

  Information is brought to you by Hope Leitner Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties How to Spot an Investment Scam Before It's Too Late If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And when it comes to money, these words may be hard to remember if someone is offering a financial return that sounds too good to pass up. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), some of these types of investment fraud are called Ponzi schemes, where new money pays off early-stage investors to create the false appearance that investors are profiting from a legitimate business. Without a constant flow of money from new investors, Ponzi schemes eventually collapse. If someone approaches you with an investment, here are some red flags to be aware of: High rate of return that’s guaranteed with little or no risk.  Every investment has some degree of risk, and those with higher returns typically involve more risk. There is no such thing as a “guaranteed” rate of r