The French Securities and Markets Authority (“Autorité des Marchés Financiers”) [1] and the French Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (“Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution”) [2] urge the population to be vigilant regarding the risk of fraud amidst the Covid-19 epidemic, namely with respect to fraudulent e-mails and online advertising banners [3].
The two regulatory authorities point out that fraudulent solicitations, often exploiting topical events, can escalate rapidly