With stock and securities fraud on the rise, some investors can unfortunately lose their investment by underhand dealings by their brokers.Being meticulous from the start by investigating your broker or brokers firm can save you from being another sorry victim of stock fraud.It’s a brokers obligation to release all applicable information regarding any trades, failing to do so can result in the loss of your investment and you may have to call a securities expert.Nowadays, due to the internet, investors are able to keep track of stock movement and other factors influencing the stock market and so can make their own choices on what to invest in.