have prompted Police to advise the public to be cautious.

The Commercial Crime Unit noted that the adage "if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is'' was "certainly applicable'' in the case of the current ad campaign, but did not specify which ad campaign it was referring to.

The unit noted it was not illegal to participate in the scheme and it could not prevent participation.

"It behoves would-be investors to satisfy themselves that any investment offer is conducted by a properly licensed investment company,'' a spokesperson said, "and to use a common-sense approach before parting with their money.''