1) ContaCt us
if you have questions, are aware of suspicious
activities, or believe you have been defrauded,
please let the CFtC know immediately. Call the
CFtC or visit www.cftc.gov/tiporComplaint.
Commodity Pool
Fraud
The Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) is the
federal government agency
that regulates the commodity
futures, commodity options,
and swaps trading markets.
The CFTC wants you to be aware
of a type of fraud that involves
individuals and firms offering
investments in commodity pools.
Commodity Futures trading Commission
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20581
866.366.2382 (Consumer Hotline)
202.418.5514 (TTY)
Commodity Futures trading Commission
consumers@cftc.gov
www.cftc.gov/consumerprotection
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2) Commodity Pools
Commodity pool operators are persons or firms
that raise funds and pool them together to
trade commodity futures and options.
Most fraudulent commodity pools involve
unregistered operators.
Many commodity pool operators advertise and
solicit investors based on false claims of high
profits and low risk.
In fraudulent commodity pools, the funds
are often misused and spent on improper
expenses.
signs oF a Possible Fraudulent
sales PitCh
Leading you to believe you can profit from current news already known to the public.
“As a result of that hurricane, the price of oil
futures will increase substantially.”
Ask how the product meets your financial needs.
Made through word of mouth referrals or emails
from friends, relatives, members of churches
or social groups—one fraudulent pool operator
even solicited his cancer support group.
Claiming to know unique market trends or to
have a record of highly profitable trading.
Promising quick, large and guaranteed returns.
Contacting you asking for personal information
such as your full name, phone number, email
or home address.
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Requesting cash immediately.
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