RE: LeoThread 2024-12-25 01:23

[ahmadmanga]

The Paradox of Financial Fraud

Financial fraud is at an all-time high, despite increased awareness, as people are more likely to suspect everything is a scam, except for actual scams.

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[ahmadmanga]

Reasons for the Prevalence of Financial Fraud

• 🚨 Lack of checking: Nobody bothers to verify information, allowing scammers to lie about their business, and regulations hold back honest companies.
• 📊 Influence of influencers: Influencers promote get-rich-quick schemes, and their influence can lead to significant financial losses for their followers.
• 🚀 Rapid pace of new technologies: New technologies like cryptocurrencies, AI, and the internet create opportunities for fraud, as people are desperate to understand and invest in them.
• 🤝 Desperation: People are desperate for financial solutions, making them more willing to convince themselves that a scam is not a scam, especially with 62% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
• 📰 Sensationalism: Outlets prioritize sensationalism over factual reporting, contributing to the proliferation of scams and the erosion of trust in legitimate sources.

[ahmadmanga]

The Impact of Financial Fraud

• 📊 Big companies are getting ripped off by founders with questionable intentions, and regular people are targeted by smaller-scale frauds.
• 📊 The fastest-growing category of financial fraud is targeted at regular people, making it harder for them to protect themselves.
• 📊 Influencers know their influence won't last forever, making it tempting for them to make as much money as possible from their audience before they lose their following.