Fraud Prevention Resources

In today’s digital age, safeguarding your financial well-being extends beyond smart investing—it also involves proactive measures against fraud and identity theft. Empirical Wealth Management is committed to empowering clients with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect their assets and personal information.

Our Fraud Prevention Resources page offers practical guidance to help you navigate the complexities of financial security. From understanding the latest scams to implementing effective protective strategies, we provide insights designed to fortify your financial defenses.

Explore our comprehensive resources to stay informed and take control of your financial security.

The SEC is highly focused on educating investors to avoid falling victim to fraudsters.

Before you invest in something, check with the SEC or state agency to see if it’s registered. Unregistered investments should be considered highly-speculative at best.

Check to see if someone is registered with the SEC or FINRA. If they are not registered, you should conduct more research.

Affinity Fraud

Advance Fee Fraud
High Yield Investment Programs 
Impersonation Schemes  
Internet and Social Media Fraud 
Penny Stock Fraud 
Ponzi Scheme 
Pre-IPO Investment Scams 
Pyramid Schemes 
“Prime Bank” Investments 
Promissory Notes 
Pump and Dump Schemes 

A few of the federal regulations that we comply with to protect you. Multiple states have data privacy laws as well.

External resources to help manage passwords avoid computer viruses and malware and/or run VPNs or both.

As a proud partner, below are some of the protections of your custodian.

Here are some resources to help you understand freezing your credit or subscribe to credit monitoring.