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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Here's how to spot 4 common investment scams

But my friend's question was an excellent reminder of how easy it is to fall victim to investment scams, whether you're investing in your business or your nest egg.
Startup companies
fromcointelegraph.com
1 month ago

How to spot a fake crypto investment platform: 10 red flags

Promising unrealistic returns is a classic indicator of a crypto scam. Legitimate platforms don't need to entice users with exaggerated claims like making 1 Bitcoin in just days.
Cryptocurrency
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

New Investment Scams Use Facebook Ads, RDGA Domains, and IP Checks to Filter Victims

"Reckless Rabbit creates ads on Facebook that lead to fake news articles featuring a celebrity endorsement for the investment platform," security researchers Darby Wise, Piotr Glaska, and Laura da Rocha said.
Online marketing
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California
fromwww.dailynews.com
4 months ago

3 California residents arrested in reported pig butchering' investment schemes totaling $13 million

Three individuals were arrested for stealing over $13 million through shell companies linked to pig butchering investment scams.
Wine
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

A New, Full-Bodied Fraud Comes in a Whisky Barrel

Scotch whisky investment scams are on the rise, with many investors misled by companies promising high returns.
California
fromwww.dailynews.com
4 months ago

3 California residents arrested in reported pig butchering' investment schemes totaling $13 million

Three individuals were arrested for stealing over $13 million through shell companies linked to pig butchering investment scams.
Wine
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

A New, Full-Bodied Fraud Comes in a Whisky Barrel

Scotch whisky investment scams are on the rise, with many investors misled by companies promising high returns.
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Cryptocurrency
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

FBI notified over 4,300 victims of 'pig butchering' crypto scams in past year

The FBI's initiative has flagged over 4,300 victims of cryptocurrency fraud, helping to save $285 million.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Meta to force financial advertisers to be verified in bid to prevent celebrity scam ads targeting Australians

Meta introduces verification requirements for financial advertisers to combat rising investment scams involving fake celebrities, effective February 2025.
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