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

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   Apr 11, 2023 · 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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3. www.fca.org.uk › news › press-releasesFCA issues warning over ‘clone firm’ investment scams

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   Jan 27, 2021 · Attack of the clone firms: With over £78 million stolen in ‘clone firm’ investment scams and the number of reports for this scam type on the rise, the FCA warns the public to protect themselves. The 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 ...

4. www.fool.com › retirement › 2024/01/17Investor Alert: Social Media "Investment Group" Imposter ...

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Investor Alert: Social Media "Investment Group" Imposter Scams on the Rise. Always research investment professionals before making an investment. FINRA has seen a recent significant spike in ...

5. www.ftadviser.com › fca › 2022/05/23FCA issues flurry of scam warnings - FTAdviser

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   May 23, 2022 · On its consumer warnings page, the FCA also issued a warning against Andbank Asset Management/ Andbank Asset management London, which it said was a clone of an FCA authorised firm.

6. consumer.ftc.gov › 07 › can-you-spot-investment-scamCan you spot an investment scam? | Consumer Advice

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   Jul 15, 2024 · Consumer Education Specialist, FTC. July 15, 2024. Investment scammers claim you’ll get big returns investing in a hot new money-making “opportunity” — maybe something like cryptocurrency. Some scammers say you’ll likely make a lot of money if you follow their proven system or method.

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   Are clone investment firms a scam?

   • Three quarters (75%) of investors said they felt confident they could spot a scam. However, 77% admitted they did not know, or were unsure what a ‘clone investment firm’ was. Clone firms are fake firms set up by scammers using the name, address and ‘Firm Reference Number’ (FRN) of real companies authorised by the FCA.

   FCA issues warning over ‘clone firm’ investment scams

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   Is Andbank Asset Management a clone of an FCA authorised firm?

   • On its consumer warnings page, the FCA also issued a warning against Andbank Asset Management/ Andbank Asset management London, which it said was a clone of an FCA authorised firm. The authorised firm is Andbank Asset Management Luxembourg and has nothing to do with the clone company.

   FCA issues flurry of scam warnings - FTAdviser

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   How do investment scammers create fake personas?

   • The scammers also create fake personas by taking the name and other publicly available details about a registered investment professional with a spotless disciplinary history. They then misuse this information to establish legitimacy, unbeknownst to the actual investment professional being impersonated.

   Investor Alert: Social Media "Investment Group" Imposter Scams on the

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   Is solo capitals a scam?

   • The network is known to police as the Milton group, a name originally used by the scammers themselves but abandoned in 2020. We identified 152 brands, including Solo Capitals, that appear to be part of the network. It operates by targeting investors and scamming them out of thousands - or in some cases hundreds of thousands - of pounds.

   On the hunt for the businessmen behind a billion-dollar scam - BBC

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8. www.investor.gov › introduction-investing › generalFraudsters Posing as Brokers or Investment Advisers ...

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   Jul 27, 2021 · More information about online frauds and investment scams can be found at www.fbi.gov or Investor.gov, the SEC’s website for individual investors. You can contact the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) by phone at 1-800-732-0330, using this online form, or via email at Help@SEC.gov. Receive Investor Alerts and Bulletins ...