Event Brief
Instagram ad led Sydney dad to pour $77k into scam
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
Summary: A Sydney man said an Instagram ad led him to invest $77,000 in a fake investment firm.
WHO: A Sydney dad
WHAT: He invested $77,000 into a fake investment firm believing it was for crypto, stocks and gold.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM ET
WHERE: Sydney
WHY: He believed the Instagram ad and thought he was investing in legitimate markets.
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