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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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