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One of the most effective forms of investor protection is investor education. Indiana Investment Watch gives presentations and participates in outreach events across the state to help Hoosiers learn about smart investing strategies and how to avoid falling victim to fraud.

Indiana Investment Watch presentations and materials are available free of charge. The program is not funded by taxpayer dollars, but rather by money collected from settlements in securities fraud cases litigated by the Secretary of State’s Securities Division.

Listed below are descriptions of presentations currently being offered by Indiana Investment Watch. To request a presentation in your area or to have our office present at an information fair or expo, please contact Melanie Woods, investor education coordinator, at 317-233-3985 or mlwoods@sos.in.gov. Classroom visits from the Secretary of State and/or a representative from the office can also be scheduled through Melanie Woods.


Students at Zionsville Community High School test their financial skills during a Financial Football challenge.
 

Protecting Hoosiers from Securities Fraud

Americans lose an estimated $40 billion each year to securities fraud. In this general fraud presentation, participants learn why people fall victim to fraud, how to spot a con artist, and how to recognize and avoid the most common types of investment fraud.

Secretary Rokita at Ivy Tech Warsaw event
Secretary Rokita speaks about investment fraud at an event at Ivy Tech-Warsaw

Fraud aimed at older Hoosiers

Seniors are one of the most targeted groups of investment fraud. In this presentation, geared toward seniors, participants learn why seniors are targeted, how to recognize a fraudster and tips for avoiding common schemes promoted to seniors. Participants also play Fraud Bingo, an interactive way to learn about investment fraud.

Faith-based affinity fraud

When people hear the term “con artist,” they typically don’t picture a friend or member of their church. Unfortunately, with affinity fraud, the perpetrators are people you know who take advantage of an existing bond and sense of trust. This presentation, geared toward church groups, details the warning signs of affinity fraud, typical scams associated with it and how to report it.

Mortgage fraud

One of the biggest investments a person can make is buying a home. It is an intricate process that is ripe with opportunity for fraud at every step. This presentation, geared toward potential homeowners, goes over the various types of mortgage fraud and tips on finding legitimate, qualified loan brokers.

Classroom visits

Elementary Classroom Visit

You're never too young to start learning about money management! Indiana Investment Watch can visit elementary, middle school, high school and college classrooms. Past presentations have included Financial Football, an interactive computer game designed for high school and college students, and a lesson for third, fourth and fifth graders on budgeting.






For a list of upcoming outreach events, visit the calendar of events.










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