Excerpt: "Do not invest in anything you don’t understand. If the promoter cannot explain the investment strategy in simple enough terms for you to understand, do not invest in it." Thomas Buckhoff is an associate professor of accounting at Georgia Southern University. He is also a partner with Forensic Solutions LLC, a forensic accounting firm specializing in fraud detection, investigation and prevention consulting services. He can be reached at 912-478-7142 or tbuckhoff@georgiasouthern.edu.