Media Release – Investor Alert No. 7 – September 2026

Investor Alert No. 7
New Investment Scam Tactics on the Rise – Know the Warning Signs and Stay Vigilant!
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) is once again urging the public
to exercise heightened caution amid the continued rise in investment scams, particularly those perpetrated through social media platforms and digital messaging applications. This marks the Commission’s seventh(7th) official public alert on this issue, following earlier updates, and underscores the growing threat posed by increasingly sophisticated fraudulent investment schemes targeting innocent individuals.

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