Denver - The Colorado Division of Securities is partnering with the Investor Protection Trust and PBS Books to produce “Financial Fraud: Disguises to Watch Out For,” a virtual event to livestream on DORA’s Facebook page, (https://www.facebook.com/
Losing your retirement savings and investments to scams and fraud can be devastating. Some disguises are easy to spot, while others trip up even the most seasoned traders. Learn how to recognize, report and protect yourself from all types of financial fraud.
The event will be interactive, allowing participants to ask questions, submit comments and get answers in real time. After the livestream, the episode will be available on the Colorado Securities Division’s website and on pbsbooks.org/When-I’m-65 along with a variety of tools and resources for savers and investors of all ages and at all stages of life.
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About the Groups
The Colorado Division of Securities regulates the securities industry in Colorado in order to protect investors and ensure confidence in the securities market while avoiding unreasonable burdens on the marketplace. The Division licenses securities professionals, enforces securities law violations, and helps Coloradans become more informed investors.
The Investor Protection Trust (IPT) is a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. More than half of all Americans are now invested in the securities markets, making investor education and protection vitally important. Since 1993 the Investor Protection Trust has worked with the states and at the national level to provide the independent, objective investor education needed by all Americans to make wise and safe investment decisions.
www.investorprotection.org | facebook.com/InvestorProtectio
PBS Books is a multi-platform initiative celebrating PBS programming. Born out of the desire to develop original content that would appeal to vast audience of diverse readers, PBS Books hosts regular social and digital engagement events, as well as live coverage of important literary events across the country. In 2018, PBS Books launched a Library Engagement Program to build and enhance working relationships between libraries, local PBS stations, cultural institutions, and readers. Today, the Library Network has more than 1,800 partners.
www.pbsbooks.org | www.facebook.com/PBSBooks1 | twitter.com/pbsbooks