CySEC Steps Up Warnings on Online Scams and AI-Generated Investment Fraud

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has intensified its efforts to shield investors from online scams and investment fraud created with artificial intelligence, as part of its involvement in World Investor Week 2026. The regulator said on Thursday that its financial education programmes in schools across Cyprus will also continue until December.

Eighth consecutive year of participation

CySEC announced that this was the eighth year in a row in which it took part in the international initiative. This year’s focus was on emerging digital investment risks, strengthening financial resilience and helping the public reach informed investment decisions.

World Investor Week is run by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), which aims to raise awareness of investment risks and encourage responsible investing.

Focus on fraudulent practices

The CySEC campaign gave special attention to fraud involving misleading online advertisements, false investment recommendations and deceptive content produced with artificial intelligence (AI).

The regulator underlined that people should keep themselves informed, assess investment opportunities with care and verify the credibility of investment service providers before putting money into any product.

Awareness activities and publications

Outreach included targeted posts every day on CySEC’s social media accounts, along with appearances on television news bulletins and current affairs shows. The commission also urged the investment firms and other entities under its supervision to help circulate the campaign’s messages.

CySEC additionally produced a Smart Investor Booklet setting out the main messages of World Investor Week 2026, together with an investor guide entitled ‘Knowledge, Protection and Safer Investment Decisions’. Both publications belong to the regulator’s broader financial education programme.

Education for young people

Financial education for younger people remains a central part of CySEC’s work. The sixth cycle of its school lectures is already under way and is scheduled to run until December 2026.