Important investment market development: Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in ‘insidious’ scam targeting older people. Analysis for investors across forex, equities, and alternative assets.
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- The first contact is often in a group on Facebook or through a direct message on Instagram, and a fraudster will take some time before asking for money
- Photograph: Guerilla/Alamy View image in fullscreen The first contact is often in a group on Facebook or through a direct message on Instagram, and a fraudster will take some time before asking for mo
- Photograph: Guerilla/Alamy Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in ‘insidious’ scam targeting older people Fraudsters exploit isolation and search for human contact to often devastating effect
- These are steps you can take to avoid them A s you have got older, retirement has left you with more time on your hands
- Luckily, you have found a friend through one of the online motoring groups you are in, and a close bond has blossomed over your common interest in cars
- But your new friend has found themselves short when it comes to paying for their university textbooks, and has asked you for £50
- Source: Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in ‘insidious’ scam targeting older people
Investment Implications
Macro developments like this have ripple effects across asset classes. Diversified investors should review their exposure to correlated assets.
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Where can I report financial fraud?
Report to your national financial regulator: FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), SEC/CFTC (USA), MAS (Singapore), OJK (Indonesia). Also report at Action Fraud (UK) or ScamWatch (Australia).
Published by Tophedgefunds on March 22, 2026. Source: Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in ‘insidious’ scam targe
