Updated at 11:30 a.m., Monday, February 5, 2007
Hot line for investment fraud set up on Neighbor Isles
Advertiser Staff
Hawai'i's Neighbor Island residents have a new toll-free hot line they can call to report investment fraud.The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs said people can call 1-877 HI-SCAMS (447-2267) to report scams. The department said O'ahu residents can also lodge complaints about fraud by dialing the current number, 58-SCAMS number (587-2267).
Callers will be connected with the state's Securities Enforcement Branch, which investigates fraud involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, variable annuities and other schemes.
