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FBI Warns of 300% Surge in Investment Scams

7/6/2025

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The FBI has raised alarms over a surge in ramp-and-dump fraud, where fake investment clubs lure U.S. stock investors through social media and messaging apps. By artificially inflating low-priced stocks, scammers profit before vanishing. With complaints skyrocketing by 300% in 2025, the call for heightened investor vigilance has never been more critical.

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The FBI has raised alarms over a surge in ramp-and-dump fraud, where fake investment clubs lure U.S. stock investors through social media and messaging apps. By artificially inflating low-priced stocks, scammers profit before vanishing. With complaints skyrocketing by 300% in 2025, the call for heightened investor vigilance has never been more critical.