The Argentina Securities Commission (CNV) published an investor alert warning about a growing range of online frauds promoted mainly via social media and instant messaging services such as Telegram and WhatsApp, presented as high-return investment opportunities with supposed institutional backing. CNV described schemes that typically begin with posts or direct outreach promising quick and safe gains, and that use logos, names, email domains and website designs that imitate real institutions or companies. The frauds may also leverage the image of public figures, celebrities or financial “experts”, then simulate market or securities transactions and request repeated money transfers under pretexts such as “taxes”, “fees”, “rights” or “platform failures” to prolong the deception. CNV urged investors to verify whether an entity or platform is registered or authorised by CNV before investing, treat offers promising high, rapid or guaranteed returns as potential fraud, and avoid transferring funds or sharing personal or banking data with unverified accounts or contacts. It also pointed investors to its Investor Protection Guide and its reporting channel for suspected or experienced investment scams.
Argentina Securities Commission (CNV) 2025-12-09
Argentina Securities Commission issues investor alert on proliferating social media and messaging investment scams
The Argentina Securities Commission (CNV) warned of rising online frauds on social media and messaging services, falsely presented as high-return investments with institutional backing. These schemes mimic legitimate entities and use public figures to deceive investors into repeated money transfers. CNV advises verifying entity registration, treating high-return offers with suspicion, and avoiding sharing personal data with unverified contacts.