What's your money doing?
There are ways to assess whether your investments reflect your values about socially responsible investing.

Calculators

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Get rich quick schemes

Imagine the shame and guilt you'd feel at losing money you'd saved for your dreams or retirement. By all means try to make your savings work hard and grow fast, but keep your eyes open to the risks. If it sounds too good to be true, you'll probably end up the loser.

Typical schemes
Protect yourself and others
Cold calling and phone scamsFinancial safety checks to protect your money
Investment seminarsCheck out the company or scheme promoter
Share trading softwareDeal only with licensed or authorised businesses
Computerised horse racing betting systemsHow to avoid the hard sell
List of illegal schemesStay informed with FIDO news

Have you been stung?
For financial products and services, contact ASIC's Infoline at infoline@asic.gov.au or 1300 300 630 if the scheme involves shares or investments.

More help
Rates of return and risk
Investing
Illegal managed investment schemes
Your stories about financial offers too good to be true
ASIC's Pie In The Sky Awards for the most outrageous financial scheme
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