Investor.gov TV Spot, 'Exposed'

As this huckster is trying to get a couple to put money into his investment firm, everything starts falling apart: his beard, his sign, even his wall! After the collapsing plaster exposed the next-door dog, the two potential clients decide to bail, and the consultant stands to reveal that he wasn't even wearing pants. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says that most scams are not this easy to spot and urges aspiring investors to visit Investor.gov to make sure they are dealing with registered professionals.