NASAA
32% of Scams Target Investors on Social Media: AI-Generated Fraud to Rise in 2025
- Platforms like Facebook, X, and Telegram are top channels for scams targeting investors, according to NASAA.
- Emotional manipulation, such as romance scams, is a significant tactic used by fraudsters.
Thursday, 06/03/2025 | 17:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
From Crypto to Social Media: How 2023 Became the Year of Investment Scams in the US
- State securities regulators conducted nearly 9,000 investigations, with digital assets and social media fraud emerging as top threats.
- Enforcement actions recovered $333 million for investors and resulted in 461 years of combined prison sentences.
Wednesday, 23/10/2024 | 06:45 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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