Fake Celebrity Adverts and Crypto Scams on Social Media

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About Course

Adverts on Facebook, YouTube and other sites often show famous faces “recommending” an amazing investment, usually in cryptocurrency. They are fakes. This course explains how these scams work, why the profits on screen are not real, and how to check any investment before you part with money.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information for older people and their families, written from published official guidance. It is not legal or financial advice. Rules can change, so check the official websites listed in the course.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand what cryptocurrency is in plain English
  • Recognise fake celebrity adverts and “trading platform” scams
  • Know why most crypto is not protected if things go wrong
  • Check a firm with the FCA and report a suspected scam

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • How these scams start
  • Fake profits and fake platforms
  • Checking an investment and getting help

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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