Dating or Defrauding Campaign
A Joint Effort to Alert Online Daters, Social Media Users of Relationship Investment Scams
NFA joins the CFTC's Office of Customer Education and Outreach and other federal, state and nonprofit agencies in a national awareness effort to alert the public to relationship investment scams targeting Americans. The joint initiative provides critical information about how to recognize relationship investment scams, what to do if you are affected and why to share information to warn others.
Romance scams prey on emotions and cost victims millions each year, but there are ways to protect yourself. Look out for:
- Requests for money, especially gift cards;
- Excuses to avoid meeting in person; and
- Claims of emergencies overseas.
NFA offers a variety of online investor education materials intended to arm the public with the skills needed to protect themselves from fraud. 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.
Reporting a scam to regulated state and federal authorities can help others and may even lead to getting your money back. If you believe that an NFA Member has treated you improperly or has improper business practices, file a complaint here.
Visit the CFTC's Romance Fraud webpage to learn more about romance fraud and access other helpful resources: https://www.cftc.gov/LearnAndProtect/romancefrauds