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Scam alert: fake ASIC branding on social media

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a scam alert warning consumers that there has been an recent increase in the use of ASIC’s logo in social media scams. ASIC’s warning to consumers covers three main areas of concern.

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Advertisements on social media platforms: ASIC has received reports of ads on social media platforms displaying the ASIC logo and claiming ASIC sponsorship for a “Stock Trading Master Class”. The ads link to a private WhatsApp group called “Lonton Wealth Management Center” – an entity listed by ASIC on the Investor Alert List in May 2024. ASIC is not associated with the entity, and ASIC does not sponsor the class.

Cold calling: Repeated cold calls from someone purporting to be from ASIC have been reported. The caller tries to engage with consumers about obtaining a refund on an investment. Please note that ASIC does not cold call consumers about investments.

Fake Telegram account: An account on Telegram is impersonating an ASIC social media account, with the operators asking investors for money to release their investment funds held in Australia. ASIC does not have a Telegram account as part of its social media presence and will never ask consumers for upfront payments or taxes to release Australian-held investments.

ASIC is working with the National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) and social media platforms to remove such content and reminds consumers that it does not endorse or promote investment training or platforms, doesn’t cold call consumers, and is not associated with any investment offerings.

 

 

 

 

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