Rogue bond site tells investors they can 'beat coronavirus' as Google bans ads cashing in on crisis Fraudsters and scammers trying to cash in on coronavirus panic include some investment firms trying to push high-risk bonds to worried investors, The Daily Telegraph reports. Google has blocked hundreds of thousands of adverts seeking to cash in on uncertainty brought about by the global pandemic, taking advantage of panicked consumers and investors looking to flee falling stocks. Bond analyst Mark Taber, who tracks Google ads in search for dubious bonds and high-risk investments, ...
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