Seniors Against Investment Fraud
The Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF) Program
provides West Virginia's senior citizens the information
needed to recognize, avoid and report investment fraud.
SAIF is the first place to call before investing.
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What is SAIF?
The Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF) program is an innovative educational
outreach campaign with the purpose of educating and empowering West Virginia's
seniors on detecting, avoiding and stopping investment fraud, as well as
providing information on what to do if victimized.
Why SAIF?
Seniors are at the top of the investment fraud target list of the most
vulnerable to fraud for several reasons:
Accessibility & Isolation: Seniors tend to be home more often and are
more isolated from family and friends.
Trusting: Seniors tend to be more trusting more easily intimidated and
less apt to be rude.
Assets: Many seniors have a substantial amount of savings used to
supplement their retired living.
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How does SAIF Work?
The best way to combat consumer fraud is to become a knowledgeable consumer.
SAIF works from the grassroots level by enlisting and training volunteers from
all over the state of West Virginia. The volunteers are composed of seniors and
professionals who take an active role in spreading SAIF's message to West
Virginia's seniors.
SAIF's professional training consultants provide the volunteers with a
comprehensive training manual and materials to use when presenting educational
programs to seniors within their community.
SAIF Local Contacts
West Virginia Securities Commission
888-SAIF WVA or 888-724-3982
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SAIF Newsletters
 SAIF Fall 2009 - Newsletter
SAIF Summer 2009 - Newsletter
SAIF Spring 2009 - Newsletter
BEFORE You Invest: Use the SAIF 4C Model
- CALL SAIF FIRST!
Consider all your options
Compare the product to others
Consult with someone you trust
Toll Free
1-888-SAIF-WVA (888-724-3982)
Volunteer Today to be a local SAIF representative!
Sign Up to be a SAIF Volunteer
By following the link below you can sign up to be a SAIF Volunteer or request a
FREE Investor Education/Investor Fraud presentation.
West Virginia Securities Commission
A Division of the West Virginia State Auditor's Office
West Virginia's Investment and Financing Authority
Be SAFE - Call $AIF
888-724-3982
Disclaimer
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Security Commission cannot attest to the accuracy of the information provided by
the external linked sites, nor does the Securities Commission endorse any
products or information obtained from these external sites.
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