Macro Finance
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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