Financial scams are on the rise — but what’s being done about it?

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by Benjamin P. Edwards, opinion contributor  
February 18, 2026
Financial scams are on the rise — but what’s being done about it?
America faces new and growing threats with scammers able to defraud investors and retirees from across the globe. FINRA and other financial regulators must get into this fight in a much more meaningful way,
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/18/2026