zz Investors lose billions on meme stocks as 'pump and dump' scams multiply
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Tia Castagno, who runs her own executive coaching business from London, was added to a WhatsApp group after she clicked on an advert on Facebook. She eventually lost all of her savings after being encouraged to invest in Ostin Technology by what she said looked like a legitimate U.S. investment firm.
“There’s a feeling of emptiness in my stomach, and shame. I keep questioning my judgment and remembering how I felt when the rug was pulled from under my feet.”