State Crime Prevention Coalition to Learn, Educate About Investment Fraud

The New York State Crime Prevention Coalition will participate in the Investment Fraud Prevention Program sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

The program is designed to help reduce investment fraud among consumers by expanding the reach of the FINRA Foundation’s Investor Protection Campaign. Through the program, New York law enforcement officers will receive training on the “Outsmarting Investment Fraud” tools, so that they are better equipped to address fraud in their communities.

New York officers will in turn educate local citizens who will develop increased skills to prevent and report investment fraud. Materials that result from this program will help consumers identify common persuasion tactics, protection strategies, and where to turn for help. They also will assist New York law enforcement and their community partners to launch prevention campaigns or hold investment fraud events.