‘Influencer’ Crack Down : Influencers Face Charges

Several social media influencers face charges in connection with promoting unauthorised investments. 

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged several social media influencers and others for promoting unauthorised investments, marking the FCA’s first prosecution of influencers for financial promotion breaches.

Those accused include Lauren Goodger, who rose to fame on reality show The Only Way is Essex, and Biggs Chris who appeared on Love Island.

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