Regulator sees spike in illicit activity during pandemic-racked 2020
There's proliferation of pandemic pump-and-dumps, Ponzi schemes and phoney deposits
NSSC warns about a surge in scams on social media
Scam reports are up 20% during the pandemic, the Australian regulator warns
Regulators see an ever-growing array of pandemic-related frauds
A judge sentenced the “con artist” to house arrest and two years’ probation
Frauds are now targeting newly desperate workers
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission warns investors about outbreak opportunists
So-called CRA scams cost an estimated $16.8 million over the past five years
The U.S. watchdog warned against pump-and-dump schemes tied to global health emergencies