Investor loses $300k in alleged bond scam advertised on Facebook | ABC NEWS
Tech giant Meta is under scrutiny after running sponsored Facebook posts for a company that lured Australian investors into an allegedly fraudulent bond scheme.
The corporate watchdog is investigating claims investors were defrauded of tens of millions of dollars by GIM Trading.
Advocates say social media platforms should bear more responsibility in protecting their users from scams.
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