BY THE SURVIVORS CLUB STAFF

If you have been a victim of investment fraud, there are many outlets to find support. It is important to contact your state securities regulator and file an investor complaint. There are also many profession resources which can help you try to recoup your losses. Look to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission and the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association for help in finding an attorney and inquire about your legal rights. Find out what legal action you can take to right your investment fraud and not let it affect your personal finances. Obviously, dealing with investment fraud can be a financial burden. Many people panic about how they’ll ever be able to recoup their money. To avoid this, it’s important to continue living your life normally, participating in the same daily activities you’ve always done. Support groups are also important to maintaining a healthy emotional state. Other than that, educating yourself how to avoid investment fraud in the future will help you and your loved ones deal with the crisis. Online forums such as 419Legal.org: Internet Fraud and Online Scam Forum and support groups can also help you gain advice and information from those who have been in your situation. Those who have survived investment fraud recommend the following books:

• Crimes of Persuasion: Schemes, Scams, Frauds by Les Henderson
• Scams & Swindles: Phishing, Spoofing, ID Theft, Nigerian Advance Schemes Investment Frauds: How to Recognize And Avoid Rip-Offs In The Internet Age by the Silver Lake Editors
• The Forewarned Investor: Don’t Get Fooled Again by Corporate Fraud by Brett S. Messing and Steven A. Sugarman