All 21 fraud indicators from the Barry Minkow investment fraud detection methodology — including full descriptions, evidence collection guides, weighting, and category groupings. Formatted for printing, sharing with legal counsel, or attaching to a regulatory referral.
DOCUMENT CONTENTS
01IRR / Returns Too HighWeight 10
02Irrational Financial RatiosWeight 10
03Guaranteed / Risk-Free LanguageWeight 9
04Concealed Asset AddressesWeight 9
05AUM Without Debt DisclosureWeight 8
06No Purchase Price / LTV DisclosedWeight 7
07Co-GP Double CountingWeight 8
08Nominee Corporate StructureWeight 9
09No Failed Deal DisclosureWeight 7
10Vertical Into Debt Fund (Dark Pool)Weight 9
11Debt Load vs. Promised ReturnsWeight 10
12Social Media / Broadcast AdvertisingWeight 8
13"Refer a Friend" / Unlicensed SolicitationWeight 8
14FINRA Bar / Prior Regulatory ActionWeight 10
15Operating Without State LicensingWeight 8
16False FDIC / "SEC Qualified" ClaimsWeight 10
17Incoherent Business DiversificationWeight 7
18"We Invest Our Own Money" — UndocumentedWeight 5
19High-Pressure / Always-On Sales BlitzWeight 8
20Perpetual Fundraising / Deal ChurnWeight 8
21Asset Overpayment / Book Value MismatchWeight 9