Investor Complaints and Questions
Oct. 15, 2024
FY 2024 Annual Complaint Data
During FY 2024, the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy closed 29,702 files relating to complaints, questions, and other contacts received from investors.
TEN MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS
| Rank | Complaint Type | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crypto-related | 5876 |
| 2 | Account administration and processing (matters relating to daily activity in an account) | 2247 |
| 3 | Advance fee fraud | 2234 |
| 4 | Account administration and processing (maintenance, including account closing and redemption issues) | 2065 |
| 5 | Manipulation of securities/prices | 1154 |
| 6 | Transfer of account | 725 |
| 7 | Fraud (general allegations) | 709 |
| 8 | SEC impersonator | 708 |
| 9 | Theft/forgery | 612 |
| 10 | Delivery of funds/proceeds | 587 |
Last Reviewed or Updated: Oct. 15, 2024