InstaScam: car leasing scams on InstagramWe helped a victim recover £3,000 for a car that was never delivered, after they clicked on an Instagram ad. The perpetrators were impersonating a legitimate Essex-based company, having stolen the company's name, number, and other details from Companies House to con unsuspecting victims.
Discover more about what we found and how you can dodge similar car leasing scams.
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Dodgy investment ads on Facebook and InstagramWe've found fraudulent investment ads on Facebook and Instagram that make unsupported claims of being recommended by well-known investors.
One ad features Cathie Wood, the founder of the American investment management firm ARK Invest. It encourages users to join a group and subsequently promotes a 'VIP' section that imposes a 2%- 5% commission on stock profits.
We have some examples of these ads so you don't get caught out.
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Can you spot an AI scam?Fraudsters typically use generative AI tools, such as chatbots and software, to generate scams that may include text, video, audio and images. While this software is freely accessible and used for legitimate purposes, its increasing availability has led to a surge in AI scams. For example, scammers use voice cloning to impersonate a person's family member to ask for money.
AI is making scams more convincing and harder to detect. Check out an AI scam video to see if you're able to spot the new AI methods fraudsters use to trick you.
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