Hong Kong's 2024 alert revealed CBEX Group's fraudulent activities, misleading investors in Nigeria and beyond. Many face significant financial losses and withdrawal issues.
CySEC warns investors about enfodns.com, ca-xe.pro, and six other unregistered sites. These platforms operate illegally and may pose a risk of fraud.
The FCA has issued warnings against four firms — liontrustfunds.email, Harmony FX Pro Org, GreenTurf Invest, and CRYPTOSMART — for operating without authorisation or impersonating FCA-authorised companies.
Norfolk OPP urges caution after two residents lost $143K in online trading and crypto scams. Protect yourself from investment fraud.
In today’s digital age, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have overtaken traditional financial journalism as the first port of call for many aspiring investors. Instead of stockbrokers or certified advisers, millions now turn to “finfluencers”—social media personalities dispensing investment tips and money management strategies. While some offer genuine insights, others have exploited their reach to push misleading or outright fraudulent schemes, often leaving followers in financial despair.
Scam alert! Impersonators posing as OneMotoring have stolen $407,000 through fake messages about unpaid transport bills. Police urge the public to stay alert.
BI arrests 86 foreign nationals involved in online scams in Makati, including Chinese, Malaysian, and Vietnamese workers. Deportation proceedings are underway.
Spanish authorities dismantle a €19M crypto scam using AI-generated celebrity endorsements. Learn how AI deepfakes and social media hacks fuel crypto fraud.
A 72-year-old woman from Temerloh, Pahang, lost RM2.6 million after falling victim to an online gold investment scam.
Several users of the trading platform Scope Market (RS Global Ltd.) have reported serious issues with their accounts, including large amounts of money being taken without warning and permanent suspensions without clear explanation
The UK regulator has identified eight firms using deceptive tactics, including fake credentials and copycat websites, to offer unauthorised financial services to the public.
Investment scams are no longer the domain of obvious fraudsters and badly written emails. Today’s scams are polished, convincing, and alarmingly professional. They mimic the language and appearance of legitimate investment firms, targeting everyone from novice investors to seasoned professionals. A single mistake could wipe out years of savings. But by learning to spot the red flags early, you can protect yourself and your finances from these increasingly deceptive traps.
Bureau of Immigration alerts Filipino migrants in the US about a new cryptocurrency scam trend. Learn how scammers target victims and how to protect yourself.
A woman from Kuantan lost RM703,000 after falling for an investment scam linked to a platform called Quantedge Capital Co. Limited. The 47-year-old company manager believed she was investing in a legitimate opportunity shared with her through WhatsApp. Over the course of ten months, she transferred large sums of money but never received any returns.
A 69-year-old retired teacher and part-time contractor has lost more than RM700,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam advertised on Google.
The Bureau of Immigration alerts Filipinos about Telegram and Facebook being used by traffickers to recruit victims for online scam hubs in Southeast Asia.
Police warn of deepfake scams after a finance director nearly lost $499K. Learn how scammers use deepfake tech to impersonate execs and how to stay safe.
Stay alert for WeChat, UnionPay, and Alipay scams in Singapore. Learn how scammers impersonate officials and steal millions. Protect yourself now!
MAS scam alert: Scammers impersonate officials, causing $614K losses in Singapore since March 2025. Learn how to spot and avoid this impersonation scam.
Billboard warns against fake crypto scams using its brand. Learn how to spot fraud and protect yourself from fake promotions.