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South Korean retail investors lost $250 million to scams
South Korean retail investors reported losses of approximately $250 million due to fraud in the first half of 2026. This represents a 19.8% increase in the total amount lost compared to the same period last year. The number of reported scam cases rose by 4.1%. Police data indicates that scammers exploited market swings to defraud investors, with 3,506 stock tip-related fraud cases investigated.
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- Centre (2): Channel News Asia, The Japan Times