26. How Disinformation Plagues Cryptocurrency Investments in Finport
In 2026, the city of Finport becomes the center of a financial scam due to disinformation about a cryptocurrency investment scheme. Promoted by a self-proclaimed finance guru through various online platforms and word-of-mouth, many citizens, including 35 year old Linda Johnson, fall victim to the scam.
Individual outcomes
Individuals like Linda face financial ruin and distress, which impacts the entire family. The children suffer most, as the family can no longer afford their house and need to move to another town, with loss of familiar school environment and friends.
Societal outcomes
Societally, the scam leads to a loss of trust in financial institutions and destabilizes the local economy.
Competences involved in this scenario:
Social systems affected by this scenario:
M5. Sources of information
D5. AI tools and disinformation
S7. Comunicator`s intent
Financial Regulatory Bodies
Media
Law Enforcement Agencies