Which of These Is Not a Sign for Potential Online

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a sign for potential online investment scams?

• A)high pressure tactics to buy from people you do not know
• B)promises of high profits and sales relating to products of a new company
• C)large-cap companies that pay a generous executive salary
• D)reverse splits
• E)small-cap companies investing in projects unrelated to their businesses

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