Director hit with 14-year ban for £2.8m oil company investment scam
‘Lengthy disqualification ordered by the court illustrates the seriousness of his actions’
Scams
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Singapore police force investigates 329 scammers
Victims have lost around £5.5m
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Over 3 million Brits fell victim to a financial scam in last year
Total of £17bn lost to fraudsters
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UK government launches consultation on banning scam calls
Victims lost £750m in 2022-23 financial year to fraudulent investment schemes
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Duo jailed for six years over £500,000 cryptocurrency scam
As the FCA secures confiscation order against convicted investment adviser
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Australia sets up task force to disrupt investment scams
It is an ‘important step towards protecting’ investors in the country
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Financial adviser pleads guilty to £2m investment fraud
‘I hope the sentence he is given will reflect the devastating impact his greed has had on his victims’
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Police launch appeal to find jailed £70m Ponzi investment fraudster
He has been handed a 14-year sentence but did not turn up to trial and is reportedly in Turkey or Dubai
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£4m investment fraudster jailed for seven years
Victims were promised returns in regions of 9-12%
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Fraudster found guilty of £70m Ponzi-style investment scam
Victims were offered returns of 60% per year
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UK financial regulator secures £130,000 to return to investors
They were victims of unauthorised investment arrangements and advice
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UK to ban cold calling on all financial products
As the government looks to ‘take the fight to the scammers and fraudsters’