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SSC warns investors to beware of fraud in online groups

More and more fraud is occurring on various online platforms by investing groups, deceiving investors.
SSC warns investors to beware of fraud in online groups ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - More and more fraud is occurring on various onlineplatforms by investing groups, deceiving investors.

The StateSecurities Commission (SSC) thus urges investors to be vigilant at all timesand not fall for scammers.

They arerecommended to check official sources for verified information any time theyexchange securities-related information with other persons.

They shouldalso arm themselves with knowledge, notably the understanding of securities, corporatefinance and legal regulations, to avoid being misinformed.

“Only after athorough assessments of companies’s performance and development potentialshould an investment decision be made,” the SSC said.

On November17, BIDV Securities Company had to put up a notice on its website warningthat a number of people had posed as employees of the company to scam investorson Zalo.

Previously,VNDirect Securities Corporation confirmed a number of individuals had disguisedthemselves as company staff to commit fraudulent acts through calls andmessages.

FPT SecuritiesCompany is also concerned with online fraud, saying that many scammers used thecompany logo on various online platforms to trick clients intotransferring money to fraudulent accounts.  

Any act ofcheating, deception, making untrue statements or omission of necessaryinformation that causes material loss is strictly prohibited under theSecurities Law./.
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