Every year, millions of seniors become victims of financial exploitation, resulting in billions of dollars in personal losses. A frequent target of scammers, older Americans also often endure financial pressure from caregivers or family members, some of whom take...

What You Should Know Crypto* investment scams, commonly referred to as "pig butchering" by scammers, cost consumers billions of dollars. Criminals befriend people to entice them to make crypto investments through phony apps and websites. The investments may start out...

Who We Are FINRA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to investor protection and market integrity. The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) supports innovative research and educational projects that give underserved Americans the knowledge,...

Empowerment After Financial Fraud Many victims feel helpless after experiencing fraud. Not only do you have to overcome the financial loss, but you might also be experiencing a tremendous emotional impact. Master Manipulators Scammers are master manipulators. They use...

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the North American Securities Administrators Association...