Norfolk consumer champion warns of investment scams
Norfolk Trading Standards recently issued warnings to consumers in the area regarding the risk of schemes designed to part them from their hard-earned savings.
UK financial watchdog warns investors over clone firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published alerts regarding two clone firms that were falsely claiming to represent financial services providers based in Britain.
Fraudster imprisoned for scamming investors out of life savings
A man from South Shields, Tyne and Wear, who stole close to £3 million from his victims by selling fake investment plans, was recently sentenced to seven years in jail.
UK bank warns of crypto investment scams
Leading UK financial institution Lloyds Bank recently released an urgent warning regarding the increasing threat of cryptocurrency investment scams.
Report reveals many face investment scams in the UK
Recent research into financial scams in Britain has listed ploys involving investments as common approach.
UK pension holders targeted by scammers
Experts from the National Trading Standards (NTS) scam team recently reported that people in the UK with pension pots are being targeted by scam artists who are intent on stealing nest eggs people have spent years building up for retirement. Retirement planning specialists in Chester, Manchester and other major UK cities help people plan for […]
UK Regulator warns investors of potential scam
A recent bulletin from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging investors to avoid a company operating under the name Lad Asset Management Limited. The UK watchdog has explained that the enterprise might be offering financial services and products with the authorisation of the FCA, and that investors show be aware of potential scams designed […]
Britons show greater awareness of finance scams than US citizens
An international report surveying people in both the US and the UK has revealed new data on financial crime. The research found that while more than 50% of respondents admitted to being victims of a scam related to money, many are still unaware how to identify various kinds of financial crime and distinguish the differences […]
Nottinghamshire Police seize investment scammers
The Nottinghamshire Police recently launched a criminal investigation into a Ponzi-style investment scam. Named after the late fraudster Charles Ponzi who conducted such schemes between 1919 and 1920, Ponzi is a form of financial fraud. It is based on victims believing in the success of a company that does not exist and uses greed as […]
UK financial watchdog warns clients of Blackmore Bond scam
The UK’s regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently warned Blackmore Bond investors of fraudsters who are now claiming to be able help them and return money that they have lost.
