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Fake WhatsApp-Fueled Trades Bilked Investors, SEC Says

Bloomberg Markets·September 29, 2026·1 min read

The SEC said Tuesday that hundreds of retail investors lost over $15 million in crypto and cash to fake AI stock trading schemes promoted through WhatsApp group chats. The agency alleges boosters used the messaging platform to lure victims into fraudulent investments, marking a new front in its crackdown on social-media-fueled scams.

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