Risks

Rules have been created in order to protect consumers against unnecessary risks stemming from financial products.  In spite of these rules, purchasing a financial product is not completely without risks.  There are always companies that do not conform to the rules and offer products which are “too good to be true”.  It is important that you pay careful attention to these offerings. Should such a transaction go wrong it can be very costly.  With the information in this section of the website the AFM wishes to help you avoid such risks.

Under the heading ‘Warnings AFM’ you can find the names of organizations which the AFM advises that you avoid doing business with.  Additionally in this part of the website you can find information about phishing and small print. With this information you can quickly recognize the problems and avoid them.

Through the Financial Markets Information Line you can ask questions about or report on potential abuses in the financial markets.