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Informed Investor Advisory: Spoofing/Phishing Scams

Are you an informed investor? Spoofing/Phishing Scams Technology allows businesses to expand their operations, increase efficiency and save money. One…

State Securities Regulators Release “Unlucky 13” Investor Traps

Personal Information Scams, Oil & Gas Investment Fraud, Prime Bank Schemes Seen as Greatest Potential Threats to Investors in 2006…

NASAA Advises Investors to Beware of Hurricane-related Scams

WASHINGTON (September 1, 2005) —In the wake of widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida,…

NASAA Cautions Investors to Watch for Scams in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

NASAA Also Extends Exam Windows for Candidates Affected by Storm WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 30, 2017)—In the wake of widespread damage…

NASAA: Watch for Scams in Florence’s Wake

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 18, 2018)—In the wake of widespread damage caused by Hurricane Florence, the North American Securities Administrators Association…

Informed Investor Advisory: Other People’s Money Investment Scams

Are you an informed investor? Other People’s Money Investment Scams Securities regulators have seen a rise in schemes where scammers…

Informed Investor Advisory: “Registered, Professional” Crypto Trader Scams

Are you an informed investor? “Registered, Professional” Crypto Trader Scams Are you interested in investing in cryptocurrencies but don’t know…

NASAA Investor Bulletin: Social Isolation and the Risk of Investment Fraud

December 12, 2024 FINRA, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the staff of the SEC's Office of Investor Education…

Seniors Face Growing Risk of Internet Investment Fraud, State Securities Regulator Tells Senate Panel

WASHINGTON—Squeezed by rising medical costs and lower returns on income-generating investments, seniors are increasingly turning to the Internet for alternative…

Sandwich Generation: Common Investment Scams

Each year, investors are targeted with a variety of misleading sales tactics, or worse, outright fraud. Investors also have to…




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