Sunday, 29 December 2024

The SEC warns to beware of investment scams!

Ms. Chomkwan Kongsakul, Deputy Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), would like to warn the public to be careful of using investment services with unauthorized service providers. and investing in investment products that are not permitted to be offered for sale by law or Related rules This may be invited through a booth at an event or via online media. Therefore, there is a high risk of being deceived (scam). Therefore, if you see or receive an invitation, you can check the list of companies or people who invite you. Including a list of business operators under the supervision of the SEC. You can check securities and digital tokens that are permitted to be offered for sale to the general public by the SEC at www. sec.or.th or the “SEC Check First” application. In addition, you can check the names of persons who are not business operators under the supervision of the SEC, including products that have not yet been received. Permission to offer for sale to the public from the SEC at investor alert and if there are any suspicious information, please report. “Hotline to report investment scams” ​​call 1207 press 22 or the Facebook page “SEC Office” or SEC Live Chat at the SEC website “to prevent damage to the public. The SEC monitors and observes events or booths that involve recommending investment services or soliciting investment. Including coordinating with the organizers to help screen those who come to the booth. In cases where it is suspected that an entrepreneur may be involved in operating a business without permission, inviting people to use services or invest in investment products that are not allowed to be offered for sale by law. If it is found that there has been an action that is considered to be a violation of the law of the SEC, we will coordinate with the organizers to close the booth and take legal action. which is punishable by both imprisonment and a fine”.Read “Thairath newspaper columns” all here