Coronavirus - KwikChex

FCA warns of rising number of clone firm investment scams

2nd February 2021

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The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning to consumers to be alert for investment scams involving clone firms. “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. Once set up, these fraudsters will then send sales materials linking […]

ASA Crackdown on Misleading COVID-19 Antibody Tests

16th October 2020

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We published an article in July highlighting the UK Advertising Standards Authority’s steps to remove online ads promoting untested cures and treatments for Coronavirus. This came after complaints had been raised against companies using their websites and social media accounts to advertise unlicensed IV booster drip treatments for Coronavirus. Click here to read the previous […]

COVID-19 Unsubstantiated Treatment Claims

3rd August 2020

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News from the Federal Trade Commission in the US Please note we feel warnings such as this are relevant everywhere as similar scams are likely to be Worldwide. ———— Warnings have been issued to more than 160 individuals and companies making unsubstantiated claims that their products and treatments help prevent or cure Coronavirus. Consumers should […]

COVID-19 ‘Global Empowerment Fund’ Phishing Scam

27th July 2020

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News from the Federal Trade Commission in the US Please note we feel warnings such as this are relevant everywhere as similar scams are likely to be Worldwide. ———— People are being asked to remain alert to the latest phishing scam targeting your bank account details and personal information. Scammers pretending to be government officials […]

Identity Thieves Posing as Contact Tracers

20th July 2020

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News from the Federal Trade Commission in the US Please note we feel warnings such as this are relevant everywhere as similar scams are likely to be Worldwide. ———— People are being asked to remain vigilant as states witness a rise in the number of fake contact tracers using the COVID-19 pandemic to steal their […]

ASA Crackdown on Untested Coronavirus Cures and Treatments

18th July 2020

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The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken steps to remove online ads promoting untested cures and treatments for Coronavirus. A number of complaints have been raised against companies using their websites and social media accounts to advertise unlicensed IV booster drip treatments for Coronavirus. Click here to view complaint against Cosmetic Medical Advice UK […]

Fraudsters use crisis in targeting timeshare owners. What you can do if contacted.

2nd April 2020

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Further to recent general warnings and advice from KwikChex about increased activities by scammers, we are now receiving specific reports of attempts at defrauding timeshare owners. The latest attempts at scamming timeshare owners involve phone callers falsely telling Hilton Grand Vacations owners in the UK that the business is going into liquidation and offering services […]

Coronavirus scams and dangers

25th March 2020

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KwikChex seeing rapidly increasing online threats to consumers and businesses connected to coronavirus Fraudsters delight in exploiting ‘fear factors’ and the coronavirus crisis is demonstrating how they are using it in attempts to scam consumers. This situation particularly suits scammers as so many people are staying at home and using the internet far more for […]