5 Common Investment Scams (And How to Avoid Them)

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  • @gamingguru2k6
    @gamingguru2k6 4 роки тому +2670

    "Give me $2,000 and I will tell you how I got rich."
    *Naive person hands over money.*
    "That's how I got rich."

    • @exantiuse497
      @exantiuse497 4 роки тому +123

      Exactly. A lot of the "self help gurus" got more money talking about how to make money than actually following their own advice

    • @misterbanshee7992
      @misterbanshee7992 4 роки тому +20

      Make a killing selling courses lol into they get shut down for fraud eventually.

    • @successwithstacee9290
      @successwithstacee9290 4 роки тому +15

      Where do I send the money?

    • @patw.6567
      @patw.6567 3 роки тому +4

      My quick rich scheme book is 1million dollars

    • @dbm88
      @dbm88 3 роки тому +12

      sounds like brandon beavis investing lmao. called me and pressured me to take his "discount" for his classes for 997 instead of the usual 2500 and that the offer was only available while on the call. disgusting

  • @Lord_Falcon
    @Lord_Falcon 4 роки тому +3826

    I don't worry about scams anymore. I'm set for life anyway since I helped out a Nigerian Prince that contacted me by email.

  • @Endeva09
    @Endeva09 3 роки тому +1004

    Just remember folks, if someone has figured out a way to make a lot of money the absolute last thing they are going to do is tell you how to do it too.

    • @NorManRaps
      @NorManRaps 3 роки тому +67

      Depends on their morals, but they’ll never ask you for money, that s for sure

    • @harris2642
      @harris2642 3 роки тому +18

      @@NorManRaps why would they give away their knowledge for free

    • @LPCPRODUCTIONS808
      @LPCPRODUCTIONS808 3 роки тому +41

      @@harris2642 Whenever I make money on a thing I tell my friends how to do it. I always help my bros. Im just not scared of competition and willing to help people

    • @Giantkiller94
      @Giantkiller94 3 роки тому +4

      100% true, as someone who has worked hard and smart (not much, but still) and earned just enough to stay above water level, this is a legit point..

    • @Endeva09
      @Endeva09 3 роки тому +4

      @@LPCPRODUCTIONS808 this is more about videos to an audience of millions on UA-cam for example. Usually it’s some dude with a big expensive watch on eating an expensive looking meal in some swanky hotel who “doesn’t have long” to tell “YOU the secret of making millions”, “never have to work again”… “one simple trick..” all that kinda crap. It’s a scam. Hence my original post.

  • @fernandosacchetto5215
    @fernandosacchetto5215 Рік тому +107

    I like to operate under a very simple rule of thumb: if the opportunity found you rather than the other way around, it's 100% a scam. This includes stuff you "found" because it's been widely advertised and made easy to find.

    • @drawingarts3925
      @drawingarts3925 11 місяців тому +3

      what do you mean by the opportunity found you though? A lot of the time scams make you feel like you just discovered a new way

    • @devinbrooks7288
      @devinbrooks7288 11 місяців тому

      ​@@drawingarts3925he means like, say a video is suggested to u about a stock

    • @banthafoddervo8916
      @banthafoddervo8916 9 місяців тому

      ​@@drawingarts3925 Well spam emails definitely find you

  • @spencergardner9207
    @spencergardner9207 4 роки тому +1105

    Literally the next ad after this video: "There's an investment secret that no one seems to know about!"

    • @midnick2159
      @midnick2159 4 роки тому +3

      Same haha

    • @Sill1992
      @Sill1992 4 роки тому +11

      UA-cam vanced

    • @inconvenientexistenlism
      @inconvenientexistenlism 4 роки тому +15

      Just report and share ALL these FAKE GURUS’ profiles, videos, and ads to the IRS (and possibly the FTC and SEC)...to keep them under the IRS’ radar to ensure they pay their fair sure of taxes. REAL rich people don’t need to share off but instead are always trying to protect and hide their assets rather than CREATE COMPETITION and THREATS to their financial pie.

    • @auntiesemite9295
      @auntiesemite9295 4 роки тому +6

      google/yt makes huge cash to advertise for scammers. That's why I BOYCOTT all yt advertisers and if I am currently buying their product/service, I stop. #BDS #BDSytAdvertisers

    • @surrealbeats4487
      @surrealbeats4487 4 роки тому +1

      Use new pipe

  • @alexc5369
    @alexc5369 4 роки тому +870

    Nah they don't cost 2 grand, they cost $1999

    • @arielsanchez4690
      @arielsanchez4690 4 роки тому +22

      Act now and you’ll get a special discount because you’re special. 90% off for $200. : D

    • @thanksyahweh8777
      @thanksyahweh8777 4 роки тому +4

      @@mr_rip Ahhh damn, you beat me to it lol. It's always ending with a 7 XD

    • @mind-of-neo
      @mind-of-neo 3 роки тому

      @@mr_rip woah why is that?

    • @balijohntay4362
      @balijohntay4362 3 роки тому +3

      @@mind-of-neo Theres Psychology behind numbers . Numbers that Decline seem to be cheaper ( means after a 9 then comes a 7 etc )

    • @javierjp8549
      @javierjp8549 3 роки тому +2

      JAJAJJAJAJAJAJA so true

  • @MapAtlass
    @MapAtlass 4 роки тому +725

    Is it just me or are these scammers getting worse on UA-cam?

    • @GodsWheat
      @GodsWheat 4 роки тому +59

      Yes they are i almost fell for one until I visit their website and it looked like 2007 porn tier site

    • @MapAtlass
      @MapAtlass 4 роки тому +7

      @@GodsWheat hahaha

    • @lastnamefirst650
      @lastnamefirst650 4 роки тому +6

      It’s definitely a thing. I can’t stand looking at Jason Bond’s face. I don’t even care if he’s legit he’s beyond annoying guys and GAYELS

    • @sudhanvakashyap297
      @sudhanvakashyap297 4 роки тому +17

      Bots have improved enough to add "lol" into comments

    • @MapAtlass
      @MapAtlass 4 роки тому +1

      @@sudhanvakashyap297 Yeah they are getting better!

  • @tyvid
    @tyvid Рік тому +21

    Great video. Not only do we have problems with scammers, we have many of what I call 'exaggeraters'. So many UA-camrs claiming they have ways you can make money online, only to be something that millions of others are doing as well. It is only when you drill deeper we see that there are multiple layers of additional skills you need to learn and many tools that cost $$$$, plus a ton of commitment, hard work, intelligence and luck. In the meantime, these UA-camrs often have courses you can sign up for, and earn a stack of money with their many money making videos. But the reality is that less than 4% of UA-camrs make money. The rest of us are often wasting a lot of time and money chasing a dream that never eventuates, but validate these UA-camrs with praise and compliments for their wisdom.

  • @Sutterjack
    @Sutterjack 3 роки тому +282

    I love that people selling programs to make incredible wealth with their "system" have already made so much wealth themselves that they decide to "retire". They woke up one day with a altruistic desire to help people become wealthy like them - such good people!

    • @MR-SR20
      @MR-SR20 10 місяців тому

      Which programs?

    • @Sutterjack
      @Sutterjack 10 місяців тому

      @@MR-SR20 Every other ad on UA-cam or Facebook - "you too can be a millionaire....just pay for my instructional program to learn the magic system that worked for me!"

  • @12nites
    @12nites 4 роки тому +600

    Pump & dump is a big issue in small and illiquid markets. In Argentina, brokers, journalists, and even the stock market officials will collaborate to do it. As a result, people are driven away from the market, which keeps getting smaller and smaller as a result.

    • @shner6742
      @shner6742 4 роки тому +13

      wich makes it easier

    • @jamesgreen4212
      @jamesgreen4212 4 роки тому +41

      @@shner6742 Actually it becomes harder. Since there is less liquidity, its a lot harder to get back the cash from your investment when you want out. As well as a smaller room for your stock to go up.

    • @peterparker2068
      @peterparker2068 4 роки тому +28

      That's why a lot of investors still go to the US market or at least pick to invest in country with less volatility. I don't know how easy it is for the average person to buy into the US market. All I know it is pretty easy for US citizens with etraders and apps like robinhood, webull, or finance M1.

    • @sanakiddy2883
      @sanakiddy2883 4 роки тому +8

      Ignoring markets and investing in land, farm, real estate and gold is the best way to save people from stock market scams and financial disasters.

    • @deskejtx6211
      @deskejtx6211 4 роки тому +15

      @@sanakiddy2883 sometimes its the same, some people are willing to scam

  • @jenglot2011
    @jenglot2011 4 роки тому +272

    For you who are wondering what is in the 1:10
    Flash Disclaimer
    "LEGAL
    Richard is not liable for people not being able to turn 4 cents into one million dollars.
    Returns are not guaranteed.
    It's highly probable you'll lose money on this program...that's on you.

    • @sempe2971
      @sempe2971 4 роки тому +5

      thanksssss

    • @gregwessels7205
      @gregwessels7205 4 роки тому +4

      Richard is a terrible salesman (two shoe laces?) so why would I trust him to deliver on the $1m promotion? What I need to know is did one customer buy two laces or did it take two customers to reach that sales quota.😎

    • @TheRSAngle
      @TheRSAngle 4 роки тому +1

      @@gregwessels7205 Im sure one or the one costumer have him some insane tips and tricks which is what he is sharing with us now for the low low price of $2000

    • @DrTarrandProfessorFether
      @DrTarrandProfessorFether 11 місяців тому +1

      Took me a few minutes at 0.25 speed to capture it. So, where can I invest in simpleBagel tokens!

  • @robertmittoniii5427
    @robertmittoniii5427 Рік тому +12

    My uncle took a course on real estate that basically did nothing more than teach it's students how to flip houses in the real estate boom. He actually became super wealthy doing that but the 08 bubble burst almost did him in.

  • @thetooginator153
    @thetooginator153 Рік тому +54

    My rule of thumb is that if someone seems even a little desperate for me to participate in something, I run away - especially if I don’t know them well. The more pressure I feel, the faster I run.

    • @sidPalma
      @sidPalma Рік тому +7

      The opposite is also true. Bernie Madoff was known to turn away potential clients with millions to invest, making it seem like his investment advising firm was exclusive, and causing people to throw money at him.

    • @KayaChoo
      @KayaChoo 6 місяців тому

      You are definitely a Sagittarius

  • @khusseinkhomeini
    @khusseinkhomeini 4 роки тому +291

    This is all well and good but Richard, you never said where I should send you the 2 grand and my kidney.

  • @berry1669
    @berry1669 4 роки тому +152

    the best is DONT trust anyone, do your homework, dont let them push you around and take your time - it still be there tomorrow and if not - no big deal

    • @tashante
      @tashante 4 роки тому +8

      Good advice. Might as well invest yourself and read/watch "How to..." tutorials on how to self invest. All these so-called investors are scammers.

    • @uglyniggae9033
      @uglyniggae9033 3 роки тому +3

      You're doing your homework on stuff written by a scammer anyway. You dumbass.

    • @syntax2004
      @syntax2004 3 роки тому

      The moment they demand huge chunk of money to get by just gtfo.

    • @getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917
      @getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 3 роки тому +4

      @@uglyniggae9033 Uhh.. What?
      Doing your own research is a scam? Wtf are you talking about?

    • @poisonpotato1
      @poisonpotato1 3 роки тому

      But how can I "do my homework" if I don't know what to do? It's difficult finding legitimate resources beyond the basics like "a stock is ownership of the company" or " a p/e ratio is is price to earnings"
      Like what info do I need to study to determine if an investment is right for me.

  • @xaviergutierrez9793
    @xaviergutierrez9793 Рік тому +14

    I had a buddy in high school who joined a pyramid scheme of a group posting stock calls to either invest or sell. The introduction was weird with “You bring people and you get a tier upgrade and *blah blah*” all this for [few hundred]. Said yeah nah this isn’t for me I didn’t feel like it was legit especially if I couldn’t get a clear answer. I remember them ending the call “investing isn’t for everyone” -.-

  • @anishdhakal7052
    @anishdhakal7052 3 роки тому +80

    Whenever you're approached with any transaction you simply have to ask, what's in it for the other party. The legal term is 'consideration'. If they don't seem to have any benefits, its almost certainly a scam.

  • @theondono
    @theondono 4 роки тому +25

    In Spain, one of this ‘fake gurus’ has gotten to the point that brokerage houses pay him to keep printing books and courses because his “daytrading strategy” involves opening and closing *the same position* (a highly leveraged one obviously) throughout each single day, which is great if you are the one collecting the transaction fees..

  • @jacquespieterse5135
    @jacquespieterse5135 3 роки тому +14

    I also had this one lady who called me about investing platforms , how easy it is to get rich in a short while ... they even give you money to start. My first question was if she was working for the firm ? yes ... and then i asked her if it was so easy why is she still working for a boss ... she ended the call !!

  • @lonzo61
    @lonzo61 11 місяців тому +4

    This fellow is providing a valuable public service. I have watched several of his vids, and they are packed with good information. And this one got some chuckles out of me. Thanks, Plain Bagel.

  • @charlier1443
    @charlier1443 4 роки тому +26

    I am so happy you talked about those "fake gurus". I am getting youtube ad for these courses all the time. Even some youtube channels try to sell those courses. There is not many legit financial channel on this website. But 'The Plain Bagel' is one of the good guy.

  • @tallcheezy1442
    @tallcheezy1442 3 роки тому +66

    The Nigerian reference hits home😂 Scammers have really ruined our international reputation

  • @strandedspath8395
    @strandedspath8395 4 роки тому +133

    Someone's actually spiting facts and truths, instead of scamming people in name of money

    • @Ferdinand208
      @Ferdinand208 3 роки тому

      That is horrible for those facts. Don't spite them! They are telling the truth!
      And who is this money guy? You say people are scamming in the name of money? Why does money have a name with a lower case M? Is it to spite him too?

    •  3 роки тому

      @@Ferdinand208 what?

    • @Ferdinand208
      @Ferdinand208 3 роки тому +1

      @ bad English changes the meaning of a sentence.

    •  3 роки тому

      @@Ferdinand208 Ah.

    • @AntonioMorgan-rf3ec
      @AntonioMorgan-rf3ec 9 місяців тому

      ​@@Ferdinand208hello, did you also lose your money?

  • @uwesca6263
    @uwesca6263 Рік тому +5

    I really love that i get adds for those scams you describe during the video.

  • @DrGeneralkumar82
    @DrGeneralkumar82 3 роки тому +55

    Reminds me of that Tai Lopez clown. "Look at all my Lamborghinis... and 7 book shelves of umm.. books... 2000 books.... mostly coloring books but yah. Knowledge!"

    • @FirestormX9
      @FirestormX9 3 роки тому +12

      He got exposed so hard though but his videos still tend to come up at times in the ads.

    • @pIacebo
      @pIacebo 3 роки тому

      He rich af

  • @nncast00
    @nncast00 4 роки тому +69

    3:40 THE MICHAEL SCOTT PAPER COMPANY IS A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS, WITH NO SHORTAGE OF NAMES

    • @nncast00
      @nncast00 4 роки тому +5

      Also, they crunched the numbers

    • @sisterstaketoo1981
      @sisterstaketoo1981 3 роки тому

      This company means nothing....😅

    • @pongop
      @pongop 3 роки тому +1

      They did they a multi-million dollar buyout.

  • @KingUnKaged
    @KingUnKaged 4 роки тому +157

    An ad for The Million Dollar Virgin played before this video, in which he explained how if I didn't sign up for his course to become super rich overnight then I was an idiot...
    Glad to know that the UA-cam algorithm understands irony.

    • @1queijocas
      @1queijocas 4 роки тому +10

      The irony is that UA-cam takes videos down (or demonetise them) when they are "fake news" while actual scams are allowed in the plataform

    • @starcitizen890j5
      @starcitizen890j5 3 роки тому +1

      I had a scam Ad in the UK before this video. She was telling me I needed to pay her so I could see how she was selling £10M real estate house deals.
      I think she needed to back to acting school to be honest.

    • @KnakuanaRka
      @KnakuanaRka 3 роки тому

      Yeah, I had an ad with some guy who said financial advisors had it @$$-backwards or some such. Skipped it pretty quick. The link points to something called the Remote Closing Academy.

  • @Tsunami14
    @Tsunami14 11 місяців тому +3

    That intro skit must have been hella fun to put together. Gave me a good chuckle.

  • @shamanfryd
    @shamanfryd 3 роки тому +9

    There was this poor old woman that lived down the street that fell for every single scam that came her way. It got to the point she mortgaged her house, and was walking up and down the street asking for money to spend on an obvious scam. She literally came to our door and asked for like $200 for a Nigerian prince, and no amount of talking to her could convince her otherwise. She ended up losing her house and what must of been a god send neighbor took her in.
    I just wish that her family could of got her either committed or put into a conservatorship or something before it was too late.

  • @mateowang6570
    @mateowang6570 4 роки тому +8

    I love how he raises 3 fingers when he says $2. Your attention to detail is fantastic

  • @Baranoeda
    @Baranoeda 2 роки тому +10

    When it comes to financial videos I don't say this often, but you are worth every dollar you gain from this video and others. Thank you for helping to prevent people from falling victim.

  • @jhengxoxo
    @jhengxoxo Рік тому +4

    Hilarious, *ParticleCracker* I love the work you do mate. Those low life scammers take money from old ladies, they have no soul or heart and deserve everything u give them. Your doing a service to humanity. Love the videos, keep doing the good work mate…..

  • @ars.m
    @ars.m 4 роки тому +29

    Don’t forget that scammers also adapt. They learn new ways of cheating, so don’t fall into a trap of being a victim of totally new and sophisticated way of fraud

  • @JackDuffley
    @JackDuffley 4 роки тому +72

    "Bitconneeecccccccccttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

    • @Oneofakind123
      @Oneofakind123 4 роки тому +8

      you missed about a trillion e there...

    • @JackDuffley
      @JackDuffley 4 роки тому +10

      @@Oneofakind123 And the trillions that I could have made with bitconneeeeeeeeeecccccccccttttttttt!!!

    • @zhaow4832
      @zhaow4832 4 роки тому +9

      WASO WASO WASO WASO WASUUUUUUUPPP

    • @Oneofakind123
      @Oneofakind123 4 роки тому +8

      @@zhaow4832 My wife still doesn't believe in meeee. What am I gonna doooo?

    • @moonboy5851
      @moonboy5851 4 роки тому +1

      Never forget Carlos

  • @IainFrame
    @IainFrame 3 роки тому +9

    If someone had an easy way to make loads of money, they'd be doing it instead of trying to pull you into it. If they're pulling you into it, you're the product and you're the source of the revenue.

    • @cheekymonkeygirl3378
      @cheekymonkeygirl3378 11 місяців тому

      Precisely. Scammers are smooth talkers and immensely convincing. They push you to invest or buy their products. Next thing you know, you are ripped off. We are the products to make them rich. UA-cam must bust their ass for defrauding people.

  • @friedrichritter1978
    @friedrichritter1978 4 роки тому +13

    As a great man who pledged college tuition for grade school kids once said, "When the son of the deposed King of Nigeria e-mails you directly asking for help, you help. His father ran the freaking country!"

  • @ColinSemple
    @ColinSemple 3 роки тому +8

    Thank you for your honesty and integrity especially for saying that not everything online is a scam. People definitely need to be careful and outrageous promises are exactly that but some things online that are offered are legitimate. Not everything is a scam, somethings are beneficial. But most things are not good for people and those should definitely be avoided if it doesn’t make reasonable sense

  • @borislavlazarov8066
    @borislavlazarov8066 4 роки тому +12

    Another great video from the channel. To put it simply: only the paranoid survive. Be suspicious of everyone and everything and invest in yourself instead.

  • @alex.mcintosh
    @alex.mcintosh Рік тому +1

    You're the man! 100% Facts. The needs to be required viewing for everybody.

  • @arkaiavaas7258
    @arkaiavaas7258 4 роки тому +26

    "I made 1m in just two week" shows 3 fingers 😂

    • @martinachan7719
      @martinachan7719 4 роки тому +9

      It's 1 mil + 2 weeks : 3 fingers. Basic math.

  • @usandmexico
    @usandmexico 4 роки тому +25

    I wonder if personal finance courses in high school are teaching this?
    My impression is that students are typically taught unwise and short term techniques.

    • @sanakiddy2883
      @sanakiddy2883 4 роки тому +8

      Please look at the conflict of interest chain...schools dont teach good things like financial literacy to students bcoz...schools are controlled by govt...well govt is funded by corporates ..well elections donations are received by political parties from corporates...then corporates earn money by making people spend....well now you can connect the circle..they will never allow schools to teach money management.

    • @philipmcniel4908
      @philipmcniel4908 3 роки тому

      @@sanakiddy2883 I don't think it's so much the effect of corporate corruption, as it is the fact that government economists believe that spending is good for the economy as a whole, and saving is bad, and borrowing is even better! So they don't teach saving and debt avoidance in school.

    • @mingchi1855
      @mingchi1855 3 роки тому +1

      @@philipmcniel4908 They themselves are the example of crazy spending. Look at our debt to GDP ratio... Do they want to educate enough ppl that blame them on how crazy they spend? of course not. They're making everybody in debut and they'll look "normal". This is true brainwashing.

  • @Exachad
    @Exachad 4 роки тому +29

    If you give me your money, I'll make you the world's richest man. I just need you to pay the shipping cost for me to ship $1 trillion over to your residence.

    • @avao3573
      @avao3573 3 роки тому

      What’s your Venmo?

  • @honglinhvuong6345
    @honglinhvuong6345 Місяць тому

    Hey *VortexTrace* just wanna thank you again for offering help me out with scammers about a year ago. Your a stand up guy and I am greatful to you, glad your doing so well. Thanks again keep up the great work and ROCK ON WITH YOUR AWESOME SELF BROTHER…!!!

  • @SnackbarTheAdmiral
    @SnackbarTheAdmiral 4 роки тому +18

    I freakin love you're over the top caricatures in the intro's. "I was able to make a million dollars in just 2 weeks" while holding up 3 fingers killed me.

  • @cato451
    @cato451 4 роки тому +4

    Good list. Most scams are more subtle though. “Financial Advisors” don’t have your best interest in mind only theirs. Beware of advisor fees!!!!!

  • @ReaIHuman
    @ReaIHuman 3 роки тому +25

    Hi, we've been trying to reach you regarding your extended car warranty.

  • @cheekymonkeygirl3378
    @cheekymonkeygirl3378 11 місяців тому

    The intro is phenomenal. 😂😂😂 reminds me of Grant Cardone. He keeps saying, “I'm sorry, I have a private jet you know” and rips people off. I appreciate your candour. This video must be shared among people. 😁

  • @c0dakw0lfgaang48
    @c0dakw0lfgaang48 4 роки тому +5

    Why does this dude has so less subscribers, this type of content needs to reach to as many people as possible.

  • @paulkim156
    @paulkim156 3 роки тому +7

    The scams may seem too obvious to be fake but there are still so many of us falling as victims. Interestingly when we get scammed things seem too convincing until we find out their true intentions and it's only then when we realize how gullible we can be

  • @dimasakbar7668
    @dimasakbar7668 3 роки тому +16

    I use shorthand like Beware of:
    1. Noble man
    2. Hurry man
    3. Hype man
    4. Pyramid man
    5. Rich man.

  • @KainMalice
    @KainMalice Рік тому +5

    Lmao That legal jargon shooting across the screen was pretty good

  • @subhrodeepsaha9245
    @subhrodeepsaha9245 4 роки тому +14

    Good stuff and damn good intro!

  • @jeffreyawoseb4304
    @jeffreyawoseb4304 3 роки тому +4

    One thing i have learned is to never outsource your financial freedom to someone else. Why would someone make an effort to make you rich? Do your own research from legitimate sources it's your own responsibility to become financially free.

  • @epicmoney4434
    @epicmoney4434 4 роки тому +17

    People also scam like “I’ll make you a million dollars but you have to give me 10% of your profits” 😂
    So beware of these scams.
    And Great Content. Love It 🙌

    • @tomlxyz
      @tomlxyz 4 роки тому

      How do those work out? Because that way would actually make some sense

    • @plasatar7755
      @plasatar7755 4 роки тому +4

      They want the 10% in advance 😂

    • @epicmoney4434
      @epicmoney4434 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah like George said, if they can make me a million dollars then why do they want 10% from my pile, they could make themselves 1 million and keep 100% 😂

    • @alexc5369
      @alexc5369 4 роки тому

      @@epicmoney4434 but they could make 10% from a few hundred people that each make a mil

    • @epicmoney4434
      @epicmoney4434 4 роки тому +1

      My point is, if they are capable of making 1 million, why would they do it for someone else rather than themselves!

  • @isispantera
    @isispantera 4 місяці тому +2

    My mother in law, has been completed brainwashed by imvestment scams. Until today, my mother in law, is up before dawn speaking to people around the world, whom promose her shit she will never get. I have tried to get her out, ive called the RCMP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING MUCH THEY CAN DO. I REPORTED THE MAIN PEOPLE SHE SPEAKS TO DAILY, BUT THEY SAID IT IS THE HARDEST THING TO GET THESE PEOPLE.

    • @user-nn7xi6sj5x
      @user-nn7xi6sj5x 4 місяці тому

      This is actually what happened to me after falling for this scam but I was able to report to the right authorities ‘Trool Vortex

    • @王永溪
      @王永溪 4 місяці тому

      I was a victim, recently lost a huge sum, I took loans from family and friends.. thanks to Trool Vortex, who got me back on my feet

    • @王永溪
      @王永溪 4 місяці тому

      They’re on Insta and they help out victims

  • @mrpbrown1
    @mrpbrown1 4 роки тому +17

    Quality channel. I have learned a lot over the past few months

  • @brandon-22
    @brandon-22 4 роки тому +20

    wanna hear business opportunity while we try out herbalife shake?

  • @MriPodtouchhelp100
    @MriPodtouchhelp100 4 роки тому +10

    Take my money and kidneys, where is the investment course 😂

  • @jamesrowland9982
    @jamesrowland9982 11 місяців тому

    The pump and dump reminds me of the Howard The Duck #1 shortage. It became wildly popular in the late 70's and early 80's. The comic was rare due to major comics dealer hoarding all of them(unknown to fans at the time) and selling ones that were found at inflated prices. Some years later, the value plummeted as the same dealer "found" a large stock of them

  • @CoderDmitri
    @CoderDmitri 4 роки тому +4

    the easiest way to avoid scammers is: ARE THEY REGULATED... if NOT, then no matter what they do or offer, don't invest with them.

  • @jacob_90s
    @jacob_90s 4 роки тому +8

    Would love to see you do a reaction of wallstreetbets. Been in a binge for those disasters

  • @sudhanvakashyap297
    @sudhanvakashyap297 4 роки тому +18

    and some of those scam bots will be in the comment section of this video.

    • @exantiuse497
      @exantiuse497 4 роки тому

      Not that many it seems. Maybe he monitors the comments and censors the bots?

    • @arifbinmohdazmi8517
      @arifbinmohdazmi8517 3 роки тому +1

      do not talk about b*tc**n. They will come flooding the comment to recommend some shady,'succesful' trader they have been 'trusting' their money with

  • @PaulineMontagna
    @PaulineMontagna Рік тому

    The fake guru scam was old when I was a kid, and that’s a long time ago. The story was that a classified advertisement would appear in the newspaper asking you to send a money order for one pound to a box office to get the secret to becoming rich. You would then get a reply saying, ‘Do what I have done.’

  • @Excalibur2
    @Excalibur2 3 роки тому +24

    Reminds me of doge coin. People with no idea what they're doing bought worthless crypto with the idea that if they bought it together then it would go up and stay up in value.

    • @christian6911
      @christian6911 3 роки тому +3

      Right. And a lot of people took on debt for it and meme stocks.

    • @nateborck4577
      @nateborck4577 3 роки тому +1

      Well, it has.

    • @Excalibur2
      @Excalibur2 3 роки тому +3

      @@nateborck4577 except doge coin plummeted as soon as people sold. Its no different than if everyone dumped their money in a pile, then whoever grabs first gets the biggest share. It doesn't give it actual value.

  • @haha81Looc3bolt
    @haha81Looc3bolt 3 роки тому +4

    #5 is basically most of the ads I see before I click on a UA-cam video lol

  • @eyemabengalsfan
    @eyemabengalsfan Рік тому +8

    Outstanding job, *particlecracker* I'm so glad you're out there battling these vile con artists. We must take every precaution to protect the general people and the elderlv from these vile con artists!Bravo to vou! You ought to be awarded the Nobel Prize for protecting us. Big up, brother…

  • @alexpascal5403
    @alexpascal5403 Рік тому +1

    Hey plain bagel!!! Serious question: have you ever consumed a garlic onion bagel.

  • @ehyun4787
    @ehyun4787 4 роки тому +8

    TIM SYKES HERE!

  • @Gionimo
    @Gionimo 4 роки тому +5

    Number 5 (investment course, fake guru) seems the most prevalent today.

    • @exantiuse497
      @exantiuse497 4 роки тому

      But unlike the nigerian princes and whatever the victims of the gurus continue to defend the scammers even after they got burned

  • @BluePenguin835
    @BluePenguin835 4 роки тому +30

    Did anyone else get a fake guru before this video started?

    • @Mosesusorer
      @Mosesusorer 4 роки тому +4

      Those suckers are everywhere

    • @mashedtomato2079
      @mashedtomato2079 4 роки тому +4

      @@Mosesusorer they're like trolls under bridges, waiting for unsuspecting gobyers.

    • @martinachan7719
      @martinachan7719 4 роки тому

      Before, during, and after this video. Literally.

    • @gooseholla1
      @gooseholla1 4 роки тому

      No because I live in the 21st century and use an ad blocker

  • @enawsampson946
    @enawsampson946 10 місяців тому

    I must say, I like your sense of humor Sir 😅. You literally make me laugh in all your videos

  • @MrJChristianz
    @MrJChristianz 4 роки тому +4

    I literally just got an add for a fake guru and an investment app after watching this video, goddamn UA-cam

  • @ApplejackOfAllTrades
    @ApplejackOfAllTrades 4 роки тому +4

    I haven't had a job since march and i got targeted by an employment scam :T

  • @Sutterjack
    @Sutterjack 3 роки тому +9

    Good video -Always good to go over basics. I have a perverse respect for Bernie Madoff - most Ponzi schemes collapse within years...Bernie made his last 20 years - remarkable run. The skill of acquiring new clients to pay existing at the interest rates promised is no small task.

    • @katrinabryce
      @katrinabryce Рік тому

      Partly it was because the returns were good, but not off-the-scale good, just a bit better than legitimate investments.

  • @claudiu25cm
    @claudiu25cm 11 місяців тому +1

    i love that the ad served by youtube in this video is for an actual scam 😂

  • @87channels
    @87channels 4 роки тому +12

    I'm a big fan of the parody intros you've been doing lately

  • @tubanbodyslammer9125
    @tubanbodyslammer9125 4 роки тому +8

    Am I the only who thought "I wonder if I could run a ponzy scheme"

    • @TheGuerrCZ
      @TheGuerrCZ 4 роки тому

      I wondered if i can run pump and dump

    • @mashedtomato2079
      @mashedtomato2079 4 роки тому +1

      "Give me a dollar I'll give you a fake dollar."

    • @philipmcniel4908
      @philipmcniel4908 3 роки тому

      @@TheGuerrCZ I'm not sure if running a pump-and-dump would even be as profitable as recognizing one and buying put options at the top. High risk, though, just in case it's not a pump-and-dump after all.

  • @maghnusrichard4606
    @maghnusrichard4606 4 роки тому +4

    These intros are growing on me
    😜🙂😀

  • @Chr0nalis
    @Chr0nalis 10 місяців тому

    From left to right: Pile of money: Greed, Private Jet: Ego, Flashy car: Lust

  • @ericgoto2459
    @ericgoto2459 4 роки тому +4

    Hahahah the legal disclaimer thats only visible for 2 frames

  • @oscarcheung5893
    @oscarcheung5893 3 роки тому +10

    I feel like all of these are happening in the unregulated crypto markets

  • @z50king29
    @z50king29 8 місяців тому +1

    It's a shame those banks didn't have $2000 to buy his course. They sure hate him and his secret!

  • @hescryptacehelps8799
    @hescryptacehelps8799 2 роки тому +4

    Your dedication and hardwork shows how legit and a professional you are honestly words alone can't express how grateful I'm right now ❤

  • @blusham4629
    @blusham4629 4 роки тому +5

    You were so close to the funny number with that sponsorship 😩

  • @Healthandwealth9422
    @Healthandwealth9422 Рік тому +1

    I believe that if you invest frequently and often you will make a good pile of cash, it would help if you have a good salary to start, live below your means and invest the money you don’t spend because you lived below your means

  • @tibchy144
    @tibchy144 3 роки тому +4

    Elon Musk is the king of Ponzi schemes.

  • @GPBlue-zl3sx
    @GPBlue-zl3sx Рік тому

    Could you make a video about dividend stocks? What they are.

  • @benderbendingrofriguez3300
    @benderbendingrofriguez3300 2 місяці тому

    0:41 stop there: Two weeks?

  • @jabrowski_
    @jabrowski_ Рік тому

    Thanks Bagel. Liked and subbed

  • @LightStylex
    @LightStylex 11 місяців тому +1

    Now that you are talking about ponzi schemes, isn't the stock market technically a ponzi scheme, and therefore, a scam as well?

    • @Ineedgames
      @Ineedgames 10 місяців тому +1

      shhhhhhh

    • @thamhathi7228
      @thamhathi7228 6 місяців тому

      Excellent job, Icloud__boss1-I’m delighted you’re out there fighting these jerks. We must
      do everything possible to protect the elderly and the general public from these vile con artists! You deserve it!! Big up, brother, you deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for keeping us safe.❤

  • @brandysvenson8649
    @brandysvenson8649 11 місяців тому

    Wow. One of the ads that came up was asking people to send bitcoin and promising it would be doubled if people would just scan the QR code and send money. Ironic!

  • @seanvalentinus
    @seanvalentinus 4 місяці тому +1

    Ladies all the time be askin me
    “Coach Z, how come you don’t dance no more?”

  • @vincent61532
    @vincent61532 11 місяців тому

    So glad I found you! Thanks 😮 I'm so naive sometimes 😅

  • @meow1990_2
    @meow1990_2 Рік тому

    I stopped investing and started travelling, been pissing away every cent since I turned 18. I'm dirt poor, has a stable income (57k a year, although this is Denmark so I pay around 40% taxes), and I travel like 20 times a year. Been to 79 countries ❤

  • @Krishna_Prakash
    @Krishna_Prakash Рік тому

    Helloo Sir..tell me about second contract trading, is second contract trading is safe or scam

  • @samuel9607
    @samuel9607 10 місяців тому

    Wow this is gold, it even comes with its own legal disclaimer

  • @SovannT92
    @SovannT92 11 місяців тому +1

    That chopper at the start is the FBI lol

  • @benderbendingrofriguez3300
    @benderbendingrofriguez3300 2 місяці тому +1

    Legal: Richard is not Liable for people not being able to turn 4 cents into millions of dollars. Returns are not guaranteed. It is highly probable you'll lose money on this program...that's on you.

  • @likereyest7763
    @likereyest7763 10 місяців тому

    If it sounds tacky and looks tacky it’s generally a scam.

  • @travisscharich7270
    @travisscharich7270 7 місяців тому +1

    I got an ad for an investing scam on this video…