The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a criminal prosecution against an alleged fraudster who is accused of operating an unauthorised investment scheme, which purported to carry out futures trading for the benefit of investors.
Mark Starling of Farnham, Surrey, faced his first court appearance today (21 August) at City of London Magistrates' Court, and the case has passed to Southwark Crown Court with the first preliminary hearing scheduled for 18 September. Four prosecuted over £1.4m investment scheme scam Specifically, he is accused of operating, or purporting to operate, a collective investment scheme without authorisation or exemption, and two counts of fraud. The FCA said it is unable to comment further at this time.
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