Report Fraud: Investing

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Before investing with a new broker or financial advisor, consider checking out the respective credentials at the following resources:

Check Broker Credentials: www.brokercheck.finra.org
Check Advisor Credentials: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
Securities Helpline for Seniors: 1-844-574-3577
Securities Fraud: Submit a Complaint to the Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) or call the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (800) 732-0330.
Commodity Futures, Commodity Pools, Currencies, Options or Precious Metals: Submit a Complaint to the CFTC or call the CFTC at (866) 366-2382.

Crowdfunding

If you spot a crowdfunding scam, first report it to the crowdfunding platform. You may also want to let the social media platform know that you’ve spotted a scam on their network. Here are links to report to some of those companies:

Then, report the campaign organizer to

ReportFraud.ftc.gov
The attorney general of the state in which the campaign organizer lives, if you know it, or where the business project is being developed, if the funds are raised for a business purpose
If you spot a problem with a local charity listed on an online fundraising platform that serves your community, tell your state’s charities regulator .

Report Fraud: Investing

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