Please remember the following when investing:

If you invest $500,000 in a regional center, and they do not pay you back, then they get to keep your money indefinitely!

Investors cannot sue regional centers/invested projects for their money.  Thus, why pay you back when there is no need to? 

Some of the biggest EB-5 investments/Regional Centers are financially failures from the start.  Basically, you will never earn your investment back.

If there is no viable business, then you will probably not see your investment back, expect for the small annual interest.

A 1% return investment is only worth about $50,000 in the U.S.

Swindlers do not discriminate; they will steal your money regardless of who you are. 

The American government will not borrow money from a person individually; the U.S. government borrows money by issuing bonds for sale on the open market.

American government does not operate business (besides postal services and mass transit), and will not favor your EB-5 business over any other regular business.

No regional center is operated by the U.S. government.

All politicians are required to support all business within their political districts; they have no power to help you make money.

All business in the America are backed by the federal and local government. 

In EB-5, swindlers steal your money near the end of the investment.

Do not let your greed cloud your judgment.

Swindlers guarantee income that is better than traditional

Swindlers sound like they represent legitimate business

Swindlers offer attractive investments.

Swindlers are smart and innovative; often holding their events at upscale hotels and restaurants.

Be wary of high-pressure sales tactics. 

Keep your money in your own bank account and do not sign a power of attorney

Working with non-licensed individuals are always risky

Ponzi or pyramid schemes
    - Swindler start the scheme with a small number of real investors
    - Swindler then use new investments to pay older investors
    - The initial groups will be so happy that they recommend the investment to others
    - Once the scheme is big enough, the swindler takes all the money and suddenly stop the scheme.
   
   
Tips
    - Look for basic warning signs
    - Beware of those who approach you with an investment that is risk free.
    - There is offer of financial rewards when there is no business.
    - Always find out about the risks and how you can get out
    - Do not rely on testimonials that you cannot check.
    - Conduct a background check of the firm, or organization
    - Verify with state or federal agencies.
    - If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
    - There is no high return, no-risk investment.