Index fund fraud involves manipulating benchmark indices or misleading investors about fund composition to artificially inflate returns. Perpetrators—often fund managers or insiders—benefit from higher fees or personal gains, while investors unknowingly pay for phantom performance. This deceptive practice undermines trust in passive investing strategies.
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