For Fraud Fighters

"Trick$ of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud" is a one-hour documentary (on DVD) that teaches viewers the tricks of persuasion that cons use and helps investors outsmart investment fraud and other financial scams. "Trick$ of the Trade" was released in 2009 by the FINRA Foundation and WQED-TV. It was distributed to the PBS network via American Public Television...

This 1-page (2-sided) consumer publication from FINRA explains the most common information found on investment account and brokerage account statements and trade confirmations and offers tips for spotting and reporting red flags. This publication is also available for download in PDF...

While some "free lunch" or "free meal" seminars are educational, others are sales presentations in disguise. This 1 page (2-sided) consumer publication from FINRA offers tips and resources to help consumers spot fraud and distinguish potentially good investment offers from bad ones.This publication is also available for download in PDF...