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fromThe Globe and Mail
1 month ago

Scammers are impersonating finance experts to steal millions - and the real ones are struggling to stop it

Mr. Belski highlighted,
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fromcointelegraph.com
2 months 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

Two threat actor groups are orchestrating investment scams using celebrity endorsements.
Scams involve fake platforms and data collection through web forms.
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fromwww.dailynews.com
5 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.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

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

Mr. Armstrong knew exactly what he was dealing with: yet another in a growing number of Scotch whisky-investment scams.
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fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

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

The FBI has reported identifying over 4,300 victims of cryptocurrency investment fraud, known as pig butchering, since a targeted initiative was launched.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

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

Meta's new verification requirements for financial advertisers aim to curb rising investment scams involving fake celebrity endorsements. Advertisers must prove their legitimacy starting February 2025.
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