Consumer Protection: In one case, a WA couple lost $45,000 after they searched on the internet on how to invest in Tesla and filled out an online form on the Larosa Group website, according to Nine News Australia. They were contacted the same day by someone claiming to represent the company who advised them to transfer $28,000, then a month later by another person who urged them to make a further payment of $17,000. WA Consumer Protection said at least five West Australians had sent $120,000 to Larosa Group in recent months and it is understood more than $2.4 million has been sent by victims across Australia. No documents confirming the share purchase were ever sent to the couple. Attempts are being made to close down the website. Consumer Protection and Major Crime Squad joint investigation has so far confirmed that Larosa Group is not registered with the Dubai Financial Services Authority, images of executives used on the website have been stolen and listed addresses in Dubai and Canada are phoney.
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