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Questions

What are the possible consequences of a lack of liquidity in atypical investments?

Complete inability to resell the asset
Significant discount compared to the purchase price
Non-guaranteed exit timelines
All of the above

True or False: The presence of an AMF registration number is a sufficient guarantee to consider an investment as safe.

True
False

True or False: Atypical investments generally offer high liquidity through an organized secondary market.

True
False

AMF prudential rule for atypical investments

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Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones

Items to categorize:

AMF blacklist
REGAFI register
ORIAS
Categories:

Tools for verifying legitimacy

Tools for reporting a scam

According to the AMF, what is the fundamental risk associated with atypical investments?

Liquidity risk
Valuation risk
Capital loss risk
Fraud risk

According to the AMF, what is the average reported loss per victim of atypical investment fraud in 2024?

€15,000
€29,000
€50,000
€100,000

According to the AMF, what are the characteristic warning signs of fraudulent offers?

Promises of high guaranteed returns with no risk
Phrases evoking financial freedom or passive income
Urgency to subscribe with limited-time offers
All of the above