• Identity confirmation and background check of the investment promoters and professional service providers
  • SEC-trained review of all offering documents and disclosure statements
  • On-site investigation to confirm sales representations
  • Undercover investigations as needed
  • Proprietary IW Broker Safety Score for all registered representatives
  • Detailed written report of all findings
  • Follow up to answer any outstanding questions about the Winnow investigation report

WINNOW® INVESTIGATION

A Winnow® investigation is what a due diligence investigation ought to be, focused on detecting and preventing the type of fraud that will continue to plague investors for the next generation and beyond. “Industry standard” due diligence investigations regularly miss investment fraud (e.g., Madoff, Stanford, etc.) because the investigators lack experience in recognizing cleverly-disguised frauds.

 

In the due diligence of fraud prevention investigations, nothing counts so much as experience and Investor’s Watchdog has it. From leading nationwide investigations as Enforcement Branch Chief at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to tracking down financial assets as court-appointed Receiver in SEC fraud cases, to uncovering corporate misconduct as court-appointed Bankruptcy Examiner, to helping investors save their nest eggs from a variety of scam artists, the team at IW has conducted investigations around the globe.

 

Every Winnow investigation is a precision-tuned, independent review of unregistered investments, leveraging IW’s roots in the Enforcement Division of the SEC, where Investor's Watchdog first began investigating Ponzi schemes, prime bank scams, and fraudulent limited partnership and hedge fund investments. IW digs to confirm the identity and background of the people behind the investment, reads all disclosure documents, travels to confirm representations made by the promoters, and also investigates the professionals (e.g., attorneys, auditors, etc.) allegedly involved.  

 

Each Winnow investigation is tailored to the needs of the registered investment advisers, family offices, pension funds, endowments, and wealthy investors who are interested in preserving wealth for the next generation. Through its investigations, IW has helped investors from Seattle to London, from Kansas City to Cairo, and from Atlanta to Geneva.

 

PRICE

Costs vary depending upon the scope of the investigation. Call IW today for a free consultation to discuss your needs.

 

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Call 1-866-423-WDOG (9364) to speak with Lauren Bowman, IW Director of Research and Development to order or get more information.