NSSC warns about a surge in scams on social media
Scam reports are up 20% during the pandemic, the Australian regulator warns
Regulators see an ever-growing array of pandemic-related frauds
A judge sentenced the “con artist” to house arrest and two years’ probation
Frauds are now targeting newly desperate workers
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission warns investors about outbreak opportunists
So-called CRA scams cost an estimated $16.8 million over the past five years
The U.S. watchdog warned against pump-and-dump schemes tied to global health emergencies
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NSSC says schemes can cost investors their savings, plus trigger taxes