Include online investment scams in new law, IA urges
- Thursday, 17 December 2020
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The Investment Association, the fund managers’ trade body, has urged the Government to include online investment scams in its new Online Harms Bill.
Read more...Govt orders 2 firms claiming to help scam victims to close
- Thursday, 01 November 2018
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Two linked companies that claimed to be able to help investment clients recover funds lost when investing in alternative investments have been ordered into liquidation by the High Court.
Read more...Police take action as binary options fraud grows to £59m
- Thursday, 19 October 2017
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City of London Police have joined forces with the FCA, Trading Standards officers and HMRC to carry out a ‘day of action’ to highlight the growing problem of ‘binary options’ investment scams which have seen investors lose over £59m in five years.
Read more...Scam which hit retirees leads to £2.4m cash seizure
- Wednesday, 14 October 2015
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Several million pounds are to be confiscated following investment scams, which targeted many retirees, including a blind 89-year-old man.
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