U.S. consumers lose tens of billions of dollars to scams each year. In 2024, investment scams—including crypto scams—accounted for $5.7 billion in lost savings, more than any other category. Being able to recognize and avoid the tactics they employ can help you safeguard your finances. Join the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to learn how to spot crypto and other investment frauds and improve your defenses to safeguard your assets.
Advance RSVP is required. This event is for members only. Upon registration, each person will receive notification their registration is pending review. The office will manually review each registration to check the membership status and then a confirmation with the registration link will be sent. Each link is registered to the individual. Therefore, do not share the link. It can only be activated once.
Robert Mascio has been with FINRA for over 19 years and is Director of Investor Education Outreach. In this capacity, Mr. Mascio cultivates and manages FINRA Investor Education Foundation programs and partnerships related to investor protection and the prevention of financial fraud and exploitation. He also helps drive research surrounding financial fraud, the victim experience, and scam susceptibility, as well as facilitates FINRA’s Investor Issues Committee. Prior to this role, Mr. Mascio held a variety of management and investigative positions within FINRA, including managing FINRA’s Vulnerable Adults and Seniors Team, which was responsible for conducting specialized reviews and investigations of senior specific concerns, including allegations of fraud, abuse and exploitation of vulnerable adults. Additionally, he serves on the advisory board to the Cybercrime Support Network and participates on Multi-Disciplinary Teams and taskforces related to senior financial exploitation. Mr. Mascio obtained his MBA from Florida State University, an undergraduate degree from Salisbury University, and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.
