As we observe National Consumer Protection Week amid a growing and changing financial fraud landscape, the time is ripe to talk about the ways in which investors can protect themselves from financial scams. 

On this episode, we sit down with Rob Mascio, Director of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, to talk about the latest fraud trends, common red flags to watch out for and practical steps investors can take to safeguard investments. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report

Investor Alert: Social Media ‘Investment Group’ Imposter Scams on the Rise Romance Scams

FINRA Securities Helpline for Seniors

BrokerCheck

Market Data Center

Fund Analyzer

Fixed Income Data

FINRA Investor Education Foundation

Protecting Consumers from Fraud

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