Comments on: Investor Protection Association for America: Don’t Do It

By: Ken Gates

Ken Gates — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:17:57 +0000

3-12-12 and just got the survey. Thanks for the warning, I knew something was not right.

By: Hal Shaefer

Hal Shaefer — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:45:22 +0000

November 14, 2011 and the solicitation goes on.
I never return a survey with my name and address on it, much less a phone number – but I always return the paid return envelope to help the USPS!

By: Kenny G

Kenny G — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:18:56 +0000

got the letter in the mail today and glad I checked and found this blog… thanks!

By: MK

MK — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:07:54 +0000

This mailing seemed a bit odd when I saw it in the mailbox. Thanks for the confirmation that it wasn’t what it seemed!

By: fci

fci — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:10:11 +0000

I don’t like unsolicited mail like this either. I don’t see how it is a scam except in getting a mailing list together that they can sell (as shown on the webpage referenced above).
I also sent back a bunch of scrap paper so, hopefully; it costs them a bit more in postage.

By: Tom Cianci

Tom Cianci — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:14:36 +0000

I received the letter from the “Investor Protection Association For America” and for a second I thought it meant that there would be REAL CHANGE going on in Washington..
NOT!!!!!!!

I also mailed it back to them unsigned and my name and code cut out, let them throw it out and hope they recycle this crap!!

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:09:53 +0000

The scam continues. Cut name and address from both letter and envelope. Also cut off the bar code and other info from bottom of envelope. Never send identifying info when returning scammer junk mail in a reply envelope when you cannot trace the sender, like with these dirt bags. With aarp I sent it all back, and after the fifth time they took me off of the list.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:27:09 +0000

Like so many other suspicious responders. I received this survey in the mail and something told me I should check out the organization. Glad I did. I sent the envelope back empty.

By: karen

karen — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:26:52 +0000

Received similar from “Investor Protection Association For America” with address “5505 Conneticut Avenue NW #140, Washington, DC 20015-2601″ but address on return envelope is Survey Collection Center, Investor Protection Association For America, 841 E Fort Avenue Ste 235, Baltimore MD 21230-9962; with permit no. 786, Washington DC

By: greg

greg — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:22:17 +0000

I got my letter today, Oct 25, 2010, thought I was doing my duty by answering the questions. Sealed the envelope and was ready to put it out for tomorrows mail when I got a hunch to Google the agency. Glad I did, thought I was being a good citizen, taking the opportunity to let Uncle Sam know how I thought he was doing, and I’m getting scammed.