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February 20, 2025

Investor Education

NFA’s Investor Resources

NFA offers a variety of online investor education materials intended to arm the public with the skills needed to protect themselves from fraud and safely participate in the derivatives markets. Investors can find the following educational materials, along with other services, on NFA’s website:

Investor Education & Resources—Access materials that explain the purpose of the derivatives industry and the role NFA plays in ensuring market integrity.
Webinars—View the latest free webinar hosted by the CFTC and NFA entitled, Protecting Yourself: NFA and CFTC Investor Resources.
BASIC—Search a comprehensive database of CFTC registration, NFA membership, disciplinary and financial information regarding futures, retail forex firms and salespeople.
Arbitration services—Learn about NFA’s affordable and efficient arbitration program that helps customers and Members resolve futures-related and forex-related disputes.

Dating or Defrauding Campaign: Raising Awareness About Relationship Scams

NFA, together with 15 federal, state, and nongovernmental organizations, is raising awareness about relationship investment fraud throughout the month of February. These scams, known as “pig butchering,” target people on dating sites, social media or messaging apps. The CFTC's recent press release contains helpful resources to protect the public and the CFTC's Romance Frauds Center webpage has more information about the common tactics utilized by scammers.

National Consumer Protection Week

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) National Consumer Protection Week will take place from March 2 to March 8 with the goal of helping people understand their consumer rights and avoid frauds and scams. To support this initiative, the FTC has free resources available for order and encourages the investing public to subscribe to its consumer alerts.

Information courtesy of FTC

Investor Protection

FINRA Investor Alert: Social Isolation and the Risk of Investment Fraud

Social isolation, whether voluntary or involuntary, has long been a leading factor contributing to the financial exploitation of older investors. In a recent Investor Alert, FINRA, NFA and other regulators raise awareness of the devastating impact social isolation can have on senior investors and offer tips that can help.

Information courtesy of FINRA

SEC Investor Alert: Beware of Fraudsters Impersonating Investment Professionals and Firms

Impersonations have become more sophisticated in the wake of technological advancements, including the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media. The SEC's recent Investor Alert describes common characteristics of impersonation schemes and offers tips to help investors avoid being scammed by a fraudster posing as an investment professional or firm.