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Are “free lunch” investment seminars really free? That’s what New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is trying to determine. Specifically, the Attorney General’s office is looking into possible fraudulent activity by brokerage firms and investment advisors in their conduct of investment seminars for potential investors. Of particular interest are so-called “free lunch” seminars—often targeting those 50 and older—so named because a meal, often lunch, is offered as an inducement for investor attendance. AARP New York is cooperating with the Attorney General’s office to help determine whether seminar abuses that have been found in other states are occurring in New York. 

If you are interested in participating, please copy and paste the questionnaire below and e-mail it to: skratz@aarp.org or send it postal mail to Stacey Kratz, Program Coordinator, AARP New York, 780 Third Avenue, 33rd Fl., New York, NY 10017. AARP New York will forward your completed questionnaire to the Office of the New York Attorney General.

 INVESTMENT  SEMINAR QUESTIONNAIRE
 
(1)  Have you received an invitation to attend an investment seminar in the last two years?
      Yes__________  No___________
 
(2)  If so, who sent you the invitation? ________________________________________

(3)  Have you attended an investment seminar?  Yes_________  No____________   

(4)  If so, please provide the name of the firm that sponsored the seminar and the date of
      the seminar: ________________________________________________________

(5)  What credentials/licenses did the speaker say he/she had? _____________________

(6)  Was there any discussion at the seminar about annuities? 
       Yes_______   No_________

(7)  Were you encouraged to purchase an annuity? 
       Yes__________         No____________
 
(8)  What other types of investments were discussed at the seminar? _________________

       _________________________________________________________________

(9)   Did you receive any brochures at the seminar?  
       Yes_____________   No___________

(10) Was there mention at the seminar of a home or follow-up visit or appointment?
        Yes_____________         No________________

(11) Did you have a follow-up visit or appointment? 
        Yes__________      No___________

(12) Have you purchased any type of security through the event speaker or his/her firm?
        Yes___________           No_______________

AARP Member’s Name:    ______________________________________________  
 
AARP Member’s Email Address or Street Address:____________________________

___________________________________________________________________

AARP Member’s Phone Number (Optional):_________________________________

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