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People are warning that Reddit advertisements are being used to mimic legitimate news in order to push AI investment scams. The discussion focuses on how these ads are formatted to look credible and the risk to users who engage.

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Key Takeaway Treat Reddit AI investment promos that look like news as potentially fraudulent and verify before clicking or investing.
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Treat Reddit AI investment promos that look like news as potentially fraudulent and verify before clicking or investing.

People are warning that Reddit advertisements are being used to mimic legitimate news in order to push AI investment scams. The discussion focuses on how these ads are formatted to look credible and the risk to users who engage.

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