Free Investor Publications
Download PDFs or order printed copies of FINRA's educational publications and other materials free of charge.
Research Center on the Prevention of Financial Fraud
A joint project of the Stanford Center on Longevity and the FINRA Foundation with the primary purpose is to collect, direct and disseminate research that gets to the root causes of financial fraud and how to detect and prevent it.
Share Your Fraud Fighting Skills
Help the FINRA Foundation and AARP's Create the Good teach others how to combat investment fraud. Visit Create the Good Operation Fight Fraud.
Protect Yourself and Others From Fraud
Investment fraud criminals use sophisticated tactics to get people to part with their money. So it's important to learn about the red flags of financial fraud. SaveAndInvest.org offers unbiased information and strategies to avoid investment fraud to help you—and your friends, neighbors and family, too.
"Tricks of the Trade"
Order your free copy of "Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud." Seen on PBS stations nationwide, this FINRA Foundation documentary uncovers the psychology of a scam and reveals ways to protect yourself and others.
Before You Invest, Ask and Check
Learn what to ask when approached to buy an investment and how to verify if both the seller and the product are registered.
About Fraud
- Risk Meter
- Scam Meter
- Fighting Fraud 101: Smart Tips for Investors
- Avoid Problems with Your Broker
- Psychology of a Scam
Ask and Check
Meet Our Partners
West Virginia Office of the Attorney General
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office is responsible for the protection of the citizens of West Virginia and enforcement of the State's consumer protection laws. Each year the Office provides approximately 10,000 consumers with mediation services to resolve consumer complaints between businesses and consumers. This Office believes the first step towards consumer fraud prevention is education. The Consumer Protection Division is dedicated to educating consumers about the latest scams and how to protect themselves against fraud and unfair business practices.