As a federal law enforcement special agent since 2004, I have criminally investigated and charged dozens of financial and cyber-related crimes. As a Postal Inspector, with the United States Postal Inspection Service, I routinely investigate financial investment schemes, focusing on those targeting senior citizens, retail investors and any vulnerable victims. These investigations are often lengthy and complex and are worked jointly with local police detectives and federal agents from the FBI, IRS-CID, USSS, HSI, OIGs, and specialists with the SEC, FINRA, FTC, CFPB and CPSC. All USPIS financial criminal cases are prosecuted through the local US Attorney's Office or by divisions within the Department of Justice, including the Fraud & Securities Section, Public Integrity Section, Computer Crime (CCIPS), and the Consumer Protection. My focus is to prevent, identify and dismantle investment, telemarketing, and other consumer frauds.U.S. Postal Inspectors have full federal law enforcement authority; they make arrests, carry weapons, and have the equivalent federal legal authority as any other Special Agent/Criminal Investigator, (GS-1811), including that of an FBI Special Agent. Since nearly all financial crime impacts the US Mail and our USPS customers, Postal Inspectors work a full range of scheme types, including telephonic and cyber-based crimes. Our number one priority at USPIS is to protect the integrity of our US Mail, and our customers.Today the newest and most popular scams involve forex and/or cryptocurrency investments, including a new scheme referred to as "pig-butchering" which is a combination of both an investment and romance scheme. Telemarketing and advance payment schemes continue to impact consumers, which include scams involving tech support, romance, lottery, mystery shopper, work at home, tax/debt collection, timeshares, government imposters and other schemes perpetuated by phone or online. In addition to investigating fraud, I routinely speak on fraud prevention at various public events. Many of these events are frequently hosted by the AARP, local adult protective services, government agencies, financial professionals, assisted-living facilities and consumer organizations. The purpose is to prevent victimization by sharing current fraud trends, educating the public in identifying the red flags of a scam, and to expose the techniques and technology currently used by professional scammers. To contact Postal Inspector Ray Campbell directly, please email me at novafraud@pm.me or by official email rpcampbell@uspis.gov.