Fraud Fighting Partner Toolkit

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The FINRA Investor Education Foundation is proud to offer this toolkit as part of our mission to provide Americans with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life.

We created this toolkit as part of a research-based program—including an hour-long documentary, interactive curriculum and printed and online materials—in collaboration with AARP, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state securities regulators and noted fraud experts.

Tools and Tips for Fraud Fighters Working with Investors
Use our research-based tools and resources to familiarize yourself with the issues. Then, distribute messages and materials to teach others how to recognize the red flags of fraud.
Videos
From two-minute “how-to” videos to hour-long documentaries, we’ve developed multimedia content to help investors spot and avoid fraud.
Free Publications
Download printable PDFs of some of FINRA's key investor education articles and publications. Note: Print publications and other resources are currently unavailable.
Investor Protection Research
Research is helping educators, advocates, law enforcement and others understand the mechanics of fraud and develop interventions to better protect investors.

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McGruff the Crime Dog Featured Videos: McGruff PSAs

Share these fraud prevention tips from McGruff the Crime Dog and do your part to fight investment fraud in your community.

FINRA BrokerCheck Featured Tool: BrokerCheck

Look up a brokerage firm or individual broker in BrokerCheck. It’s a free tool to help investors research the backgrounds of investment professionals and firms. It should be the first resource you turn to when choosing whether to start or continue doing business with a particular individual or firm.

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