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FCA press release – scammers target over £2 million in pension pots in the last five months

13th July 2021

FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, Pensions, scam, Warning

The FCA has released a statement alerting pension holders to a rise in the number of online scammers targeting pension pots. “A total of £2,241,774 has been reportedly lost to pension scammers since the start of 2021 (January 2021-May 2021). Some victims of pensions scams are reluctant to report that they have been scammed or […]

FCA warns of rising number of clone firm investment scams

2nd February 2021

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Clone firm, Coronavirus, Covid-19, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, scam, Warning

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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 […]

COVID-19 Unsubstantiated Treatment Claims

3rd August 2020

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Coronavirus, Covid-19, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, scam, Warning

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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 […]

Work-at-Home Business Scams

1st August 2020

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Federal Trade Commission, FTC, scam, Warning

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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. ———— Another warning has been issued to alert people about work-at-home business opportunities that sound too good to be true. Scammers are looking to prey on the […]

‘Double Your Bitcoin’ Cryptocurrency Scams

29th July 2020

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Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, scam, Twitter, Warning

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On 15 July 2020 a number of high-profile Twitter users had their accounts hacked by scammers who proceeded to post fake tweets offering to double any Bitcoin that they received. This is the first time that so many public figures have been exposed by a single targeted cyberattack. Social media users should be wary of […]

COVID-19 ‘Global Empowerment Fund’ Phishing Scam

27th July 2020

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Coronavirus, Covid-19, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Phishing, scam, Warning

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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 […]

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

2nd April 2020

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Coronavirus, Covid-19, fraud, KwikChex, scam, timeshare

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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 […]

Fraud Recovery Fraud – Beware the Double Sting!

11th March 2020

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cold calling, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency, EZE, EZE group, Forex, fraud, leisure credits, recovery fraud, scam

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KwikChex sees an increase in reports from consumers concerned about being caught out by cold-calling rogues offering to get their monies back after losing monies in initial scams. An increasing number of consumers are approaching KwikChex with stories of being contacted by people saying they can get monies back for them that were lost […]