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Variable Annuity Fraud
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» Annuitytruth.org  - List of circumstances when the sale of a deferred annuity to an older adult is very questionable. Includes a free special report on this topic.
» Examination Findings Regarding Broker-Dealer Sales of Variable Insurance Products - This joint 2004 SEC-NASD report reviews weak sale practices associated with deferred variable annuities and gives recommendations including taking the customer's age into consideration.
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» Seniors Get a Hard Sell on Fee-Laden Annuities - Los Angeles Times - Detailed April 2006 report on commission-driven agents targeting elderly's assets, and playing on their fears to push a product that may not meet their needs.
» Suit Targets Senior Seminars for Questionable Sales Tactics - Describes a class-action lawsuit against insurance companies and living-trust companies that market annuities to elderly people.
» Top 10 California Investment Schemes and Scandals for 2004 - The California Department of Corporations highlights seniors as vulnerable targets of investment fraud including the sale of variable annuities.
» Variable Annuity Fraud - Attorneys James Hoyer, Newcomer and Smiljanich discuss how variable annuity scams target seniors and include a bibliography of expert opinions.
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