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While emerging technologies provide new opportunities for investors, they also come with opportunities for exploitation by bad actors. Join Robert Mascio and Christine Kieffer with FINRA to explore emerging threats to investors, the psychology of scams, the sophisticated techniques used by salespeople (both honest and otherwise), and tips and tools to help you protect your investments.