There has been a small discussion on potential scams recently. I've written first on Gold scams in the past here. There was even a family that lost close to a Million in the Gold scam.

So you may ask how do we know if it's a potential scam?

One thing to take note is these companies may not look like scams at first. They actually promise the payout to investors and many got their promised interest. It's only after awhile that the whole thing collapse. Maybe that's their way of attracting more potential victims before disappearing into thin air.
Most of these potential scams offer high return rates on investment. They can be in the range of 12% to 24% return in the period of 1-2 years. I can only say if something is too good to be true, then most likely it is. When faced with this, always question ......