It was recently reported that around 20% of the trading volumes generated by some offshore CFD brokers are from copy trading. Which is an alarming figure and probably has something to do with the fact that social media platforms are doing absolutely nothing to stop people getting scammed. Towards the end of 2025 it got […]
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A user has written in and asked: “Are Telegram BTC Ads legit?” So in this article, we are going to take a look at what Bitcoin bot scams on Telegram are and how you can avoid them. The short answer is yes, Bitcoin and BTC telegram bot adverts are a scam. However, it’s important to
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I’ve been saying for years that Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is knowingly profiting from fraudulent advertising, including fake investment ads that impersonate trusted financial brands, and now there is proof, according to internal documents revealed by Reuters. The Reuters exposé shows that Meta internally projected around 10% of its 2024 revenue, roughly
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Britons are still losing millions of pounds to pension scams each year, despite tough new anti-fraud rules that have slowed transfers and frustrated savers. Fresh analysis shows that while the number of reported pension scam cases has fallen since 2021, the average amount lost per victim has more than trebled, sparking concern that determined fraudsters
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My Instagram feed is getting worse, litterally every other post is a trading scam advert. When browsing through Instagram it is completely evident that there is zero control over what is posted, portrayed and promoted for potential traders. Every single post looks like a get-rich-quick scam with supercars, champagne and “lifestyle” finfluencer traders seemingly making
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One of the main issues with doing a large currency transfer is that it’s a one-off transaction that you probably haven’t done before, and you probably won’t do again. Unless you are a CFO managing corporate FX, this may well be a nerve-racking experience. I spent 5 years as a prime broker to currency brokers
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The FCA has highlighted the dangers of investment clone scams and has issued 29 new FCA warnings to unauthorised and clone firms in the last 7 days. Investment clone scams are particularly dangerous as they almost perfectly replicate real websites and brands. Even the Financial Conduct Authority has had it’s own FCA register cloned by
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Scammers are smart and dedicated to getting their hands on your cash. Trading loss expert reviews scams are a particular danger to investors – and often lead to them being scammed twice over. In this guide to how investing loss recovery expert scams, we will cover: What is a trading loss expert review scam? How
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The FCA has finally done something about trading scams being promoted on Instagram. Emmanuel Nwanze who controlled the @holly_fxtrends Instagram account along with Holly Thompson are being charged with running an unauthorised investment scheme and issuing unauthorised financial promotions. A raft of Love Island stars are also being charged as the FCA also alleges that
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We recently revealed from official police data that over £75m has been lost by UK investors to social media scams in one year. Find out how to spot and avoid investment scams as we discuss the findings on Hargreaves Lansdown’s investment podcast: Switch Your Money On. Find out more about different types of investment scams:
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