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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Research and ‘gut instincts’ helping investors to thwart scammers, survey finds

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Around a third (32%) of investors who have managed to avoid a scam said “gut instinct” helped them to distinguish between genuine and bogus opportunities, a survey has found.

Finding mistakes in material (34%) and requests for personal details to secure the opportunity (34%) were also common warning signs that helped people to avoid being defrauded.

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