Investment & Crypto Scams

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (793+ words) A Hong Kong man in his 70s has lost more than HK$13 million ($1.67 million) after a self-described cryptocurrency investment expert contacted him through WhatsApp and directed him to a fake trading app. Hong Kong police said the case was among more…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (156+ words) Bengaluru: A nurse and her friend lost nearly Rs 30 lakh in a fake online investment scam, a police complaint stated. Sudha Samson, name changed, in her 30s, told police that on May 26, she received a WhatsApp message from an unknown person…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (281+ words) So a SAFE that guarantees the return of principal plus 4 percent compounded annually is not an unusual SAFE. It is a description of something else entirely, wearing the name of a familiar startup instrument. Anyone who had encountered a genuine…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (237+ words) thewausonian.com The part of the Stanley Pophal story you don’t know The Wausonian’s exclusive interview with the lead IRS investigator A federal judge on Sept. 2 sentenced former wealth advisor Stanley Pophal to eight years in federal prison. The sentence…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (319+ words) Raipur contractor duped of ₹23.5 lakh in online trading scam; fraudsters lured him through Facebook ad Dainik Jagran MP CG Raipur contractor duped of ₹23.5 lakh in online trading scam; fraudsters lured him through Facebook ad A Raipur contractor was allegedly cheated…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (190+ words) A 53-year-old steel trader from Ghodasar allegedly lost ₹1.60 lakh after unknown fraudsters hacked his mobile phone and transferred money from his bank account, Isanpur police said. Jigar Kaushikbhai Joshi, a resident of Ilu Apartment in Jayant Park Society, Isanpur, runs…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (231+ words) TANJUNG MALIM – An elderly man lost more than RM15,000 after allegedly falling victim to a non-existent online investment scheme on Thursday. Muallim district police chief Superintendent Khalid Mohamad said the 66-year-old victim was drawn to an investment advertisement he saw on…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (368+ words) Police warn locals to be vigilant online after a Mosman man lost $800,000 in a “pump and dump” investment scam. Police are warning residents of a recent surge in “pump and dump” investment scams, where fraudsters use fake celebrity endorsements and…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (165+ words) The Times of India Bhopal: A 52-year-old insurance adviser from Kolar allegedly lost nearly Rs 1 lakh in cyber fraud after a call from a man claiming to be from the bank.According to Kolar Road police, he received the call…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (231+ words) tradersunion.com NSE warns investors about illegal trading offers linked to Stock Dost Regulatory vigilance is increasing over unauthorized trading services and claims of guaranteed returns in the Indian stock market. In this context, the National Stock Exchange of India…...