News and Alerts
As more first-time investors turn to the markets to help secure their future, pay for homes, or send children to college, the SEC’s investor protection mission is more compelling than ever.
In this section, you will find:
- Investor Alerts and Bulletins from the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy.
- Information on upcoming investor education events.
- Selected SEC press releases that may be of interest.
04/24/2012
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this updated Investor Alert to warn investors about investment scams that purport to offer investors the opportunity to buy pre-IPO shares of companies, including social media and technology companies such as Facebook and Twitter. SEC staff is aware of a number of complaints and inquiries about these types of frauds, which may be promoted on social media and internet sites, by telephone, email, in person, or by other means.
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