FBI Issues US Social Media And Messaging Warning — What To Know

300 Percent Increase in American Investors Defrauded by ‘Ramp-and-Dump’ Stock Fraud: FBI

There has been a surge of criminals targeting stock investors in the United States in a “ramp-and-dump” stock manipulation scheme via messaging apps and social media platforms, the FBI said in a July 3 alert. In the scheme, “investment clubs” are promoted among potential targets. These clubs are often bots or fake accounts, and the promotional messaging directs victims to secure messaging apps where the group operates. Scammers impersonate legit…

The 'safety of the American public' is at risk: NYT busts Trump's FBI

In an extraordinarily long and comprehensive editorial from the New York Times, the editors raised the red flag that Donald Trump's FBI is no longer up to the task of defending the interests of the U.S.Basing their observations on interviews with former FBI officials, the editors warned right from the start, "Mr. Trump’s playbook for the F.B.I. is plain to see. He is turning it into an enforcement agency for MAGA’s priorities. He is chasing out …

FBI Issues US Social Media And Messaging Warning — What To Know

U.S. stock investors are being targeted by cybercriminals through social media platforms and messaging apps, the FBI has warned — here’s what you need to know.

What You Should Know To Protect Yourself - Data Intelligence

“Scamfluencers” are a new breed of social media personality that leverages their perceived credibility, expertise, or popularity to orchestrate sophisticated scams, often targeting thousands of followers at once. They pose as everything from investment gurus to health experts, and they’re very successful—Americans reported losing $1.9 billion to social media scams in 2024. Adewale Adeife, a cybersecurity consultant at EY, told Investopedia, “Sca…