CONSUMER PROTECTION RESOURCES
$
12.5
BILLION DOLLARS LOST TO INTERNET CRIMES IN THE U.S. IN 2023
7
U.S. RANKING IN GREATEST LOSSES PER CAPITA IN 2023
Financial literacy goes hand-in-hand with fraud prevention. Below are resources for consumers and investors who want to learn more about detecting and preventing fraud.
Common Investment Scams
- Click HERE to view common investment scams
- 2024 Fraud Awareness Webinar video with the CSI, FBI, AARP, and SMP Montana
- 2024 Fraud Awareness Webinar with the CSI, FBI, AARP, and SMP Montana (PowerPoint)
- Affinity Fraud
- Imposter Scams
- Other People’s Money Scams
- Precious Metals Scams
- Romance Scams
- Spoofing & Phishing
Senior Citizens
- 2024 Fraud Awareness Webinar video with the CSI, FBI, AARP, and SMP Montana
- 2024 Fraud Awareness Webinar with the CSI, FBI, AARP, and SMP Montana (PowerPoint)
- Affinity Fraud
- A Guide for Older Investors
- Assisted Living Montana – caring.com
- Government Impersonation Scams
- Imposter Scams
- Licensed Professional Counseling
- Other People’s Money Scams
- Precious Metals Scams
- Romance Scams
- Spoofing & Phishing
- Trusted Contact Persons (website)
- Trusted Contact Persons (flyer)
Are you interested in having the CSI give a presentation to your group? Please fill out this form HERE.
Military
- Click HERE to learn financial tips and resources for military personnel and family
- Affinity Fraud
- Government Impersonation Scams
- Imposter Scams
- Other People’s Money Scams
- Romance Scams
- Spoofing & Phishing
Investment Questions
- Affinity Fraud
- Click HERE to see if your Investment Adviser is registered
- Click HERE to see if your Broker is registered
- Cryptocurrency
- Imposter Scams
- Investor Resilience, Crypto Assets and Sustainable Finance (FINRA)
- Other People’s Money Scams
- Precious Metals Scams
- Romance Scams
- Spoofing & Phishing
- Trusted Contact Person
Students
- Affinity Fraud
- Cryptocurrency
- Government Impersonation Scams
- Imposter Scams
- Jump$tart
- Other People’s Money Scams
- Romance Scams
- Saving and Investing for Students
- Spoofing & Phishing
- Trusted Contact Person
Are you interested in having the CSI give a presentation to your group? Please fill out this form HERE.
General Public
- 2024 Fraud Awareness Webinar video with the CSI, FBI, AARP, and SMP
- 2024 Fraud Awareness Webinar with the CSI, FBI, AARP, and SMP Montana (PowerPoint)
- Affinity Fraud
- Cryptocurrency
- 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report
- Fraud in the 406 – Educating Montanans on the Red Flags of Fraud (video)
- Government Impersonation Scams
- Imposter Scams
- Marriage & Money
- Other People’s Money Scams
- Romance Scams
- Spoofing & Phishing
- Trusted Contact Person
- Working with Financial Professionals
Are you interested in having the CSI give a presentation to your group? Please fill out this form HERE.