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Come riconoscere Social media investment scam — fake celebrity / influencer endorsements?

In breve

Scammer runs Meta/X/TikTok ads using deepfake video of Elon Musk, Cathie Wood, Warren Buffett or local celebrity 'endorsing' a crypto or stock platform. FTC reports $5.7B investment fraud losses in 2024 (+24% YoY), with social media the 1...

Come funziona

Scammer runs Meta/X/TikTok ads using deepfake video of Elon Musk, Cathie Wood, Warren Buffett or local celebrity 'endorsing' a crypto or stock platform. FTC reports $5.7B investment fraud losses in 2024 (+24% YoY), with social media the 1...

Indicatori rossi

  • Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.
  • Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.
  • Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa fare

  1. 1FTC reports $5.7B investment fraud losses in 2024 (+24% YoY), with social media the 1 contact channel ($1.9B losses).
  2. 2WHAT TO DO: verify advisor on SEC IAPD or FINRA BrokerCheck, screenshot the ad and reverse image search, never invest on a platform you found from an ad.
  3. 3IF VICTIM: report to ReportFraud.ftc.gov, ic3.gov, SEC tips, request chargeback on credit card under Reg E.

Fonte

FTC

Fonte verificata da Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/03/new-ftc-data-show-big-jump-reported-losses-fraud-125-billion-2024

FAQ

Social media investment scam — fake celebrity / influencer endorsements e una truffa reale?

Si. Tratta messaggi, chiamate o richieste di pagamento come sospette finche non le verifichi da un canale ufficiale.

Quali sono i primi segnali?

Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.; Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.; Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa devo fare subito?

FTC reports $5.7B investment fraud losses in 2024 (+24% YoY), with social media the 1 contact channel ($1.9B losses).; WHAT TO DO: verify advisor on SEC IAPD or FINRA BrokerCheck, screenshot the ad and reverse image search, never invest on a platform you found from an ad.; IF VICTIM: report to ReportFraud.ftc.gov, ic3.gov, SEC tips, request chargeback on credit card under Reg E.

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