Players are extremely vulnerable to scams.
Mr Sharman, who studies offshore centres, says it is inevitable that, as they venture into more complex finance, they will become more vulnerable to scams.
It's also a good backstop for any friends or relatives with questionable judgment or impairments that may make them vulnerable to scams.
But critics like John Etherington, a former professor of ecology at the University of Wales and author of "The Wind Farm Scam," contends that because the industry is so dependent on subsidies, it is highly vulnerable to scams.
Putting it in the bank wasn't practical, because he might lose his disability benefits if the government knew of his assets; for the same reason, he couldn't invest the money legally, which left him especially vulnerable to scams.
Could you be more vulnerable to scams than you think?
Modic is particularly interested in what makes people vulnerable to scams.
The elderly are particularly vulnerable to scams so make sure to discuss these and protect them.
This lets them know you understand them, and makes you less vulnerable to scams they may be trying to get you to fall for.
