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1. www.fca.org.uk › consumers › warning-listFCA Warning List of unauthorised firms

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   Jul 26, 2024 · Unfortunately, there are still firms that work without our authorisation. Check our Financial Services Register to find out if a firm is authorised. If you can’t find a firm on the FS Register, contact us on 0800 111 6768. Make sure you only deal with authorised firms.

2. www.which.co.uk › news › articleWarning: fake investment scam emails pretending to be from ...

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   Jan 26, 2022 · Group. Any organisation can be targeted by impersonation scammers, for example, in December 2020 Action Fraud warned that it received more than 300 reports of fake emails purporting to be from Martin Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert. We have also warned about fraudsters posing as financial firms Interactive Investor and ING Bank using ...

3. www.which.co.uk › news › article'I've lost £100,000 to an investment scam, can I recover my ...

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   Sep 17, 2021 · Barclays finally agreed to refund the £75,000 you had lost, plus £3,106 in interest. It acknowledged the checks you had carried out and said that it had missed an opportunity to educate you about the possibility of investment scams. Checking that firms' details match the Financial Services Register is important.

4. www.bbc.com › news › world-65038949On the hunt for the businessmen behind a billion-dollar scam

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   Apr 11, 2023 · BBC. A global scamming network has robbed ordinary investors of more than a billion dollars. BBC Eye identified a shadowy network of businessmen who appear to be behind it. First, you hear a phone ...

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5. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2024Can you spot an investment scam? | Consumer Advice

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   Jul 15, 2024 · We know that there are plenty of scammers hawking phony investment opportunities. In 2023, people told the FTC that they lost $4.6 billion to investment scams — more than any other category. And military consumers reported high median losses to investment scams: $7,000.

6. www.moneyhelper.org.uk › en › money-troublesHow to spot an investment scam - MoneyHelper

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   Call 0300 123 2040 or use the online reporting tool on Action Fraud website. In Scotland, report the scam to Police Scotland on 101 or Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 9060. Beware of being targeted in the future, particularly if you had money stolen through a scam.

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   Can you spot an investment scam from a smart investment?

   • Investors can test if they can spot an investment scam from a smart investment by taking the Scam or Smart quiz, visit www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart to find out more. 27 JANUARY 2021

   Over £78 million stolen in 'clone firm' investment scams

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   Are investment scams legit?

   • Investment scams aim to get unsuspecting people to hand over money – they can seem perfectly legitimate, appearing knowledgeable with websites, testimonials and marketing material. The most famous kind of investment scam is a Ponzi Scheme, where money is collected from new investors to pay previous investors.

   How to spot an investment scam | MoneyHelper

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   What should I do if I've been targeted by a scam?

   • Warnings feed RSS Be cautious of scammers pretending to be from authorised firms. They could be clone firms (a copy of a genuine firm). If you're called unexpectedly by a financial services firm, always ring them back using the number on the FS Register. If you think you’ve been targeted by a scam, please report it to us online.

   FCA Warning List of unauthorised firms | FCA - Financial Conduct Autho…

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   What are some of the most common investment scams?

   • Some of these scams are so convincing, even professional investors have fallen victim to them. Some common scams include where scammers clone the websites of legitimate firms, or get you to invest in scam and unregulated investments which offer returns much better than the rates being offered on savings accounts.

   How to spot an investment scam | MoneyHelper

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   How do you know if an investment opportunity is a scam?

   • One big red flag is if someone pressures you to commit quickly. Scammers want you to act fast and might tell you that space is limited or that you’re getting a special deal that will expire soon. They don’t want you to take time to research them or their offer. Here are some steps to take if you’re considering an investment opportunity.

   Can you spot an investment scam? | Consumer Advice

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   What do you need to know about a scam?

   • What is needed is a national 911-type phone number and e-mail address for all suspected scams of all types. Then, government AI could separate wheat from chaff, refer the customer (with links) to appropriate agencies to deal with the particular issue, and suggest references for the customer to further investigate.

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8. nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk › news › over-78-millionOver £78 million stolen in 'clone firm' investment scams

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   Jan 27, 2021 · The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is issuing a warning to the public as reports of ‘clone firm’ investment scams increased by 29% in April 2020 compared to March, when the UK went into its first lockdown. Action Fraud data reveals consumers reported losses of more than £78 million between January-December 2020.