Module 4, Page 3 – Investment Scam Awareness. What to do if an offer sounds too good to be true?
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Video Transcript
Mario, age 70, saw an ad on the Internet.
It says: Earn $500 a day from home with crypto.
The site looked legit.
He filled in his info.
A man named Walter called him, claiming to be a financial expert.
After investing 2 thousands dollars, Mario could not reach anyone.
Even Walter, the so-called financial expert, vanished. It was all a scam.
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