fraud

FCA warns social media giants over 'dodgy' investment adverts

Regulation

FCA warns social media giants over 'dodgy' investment adverts

‘Putting them on notice’

clock 28 September 2021 • 3 min read
'Clear mistrust' of online financial services adverts

Technology

'Clear mistrust' of online financial services adverts

Most savers want the government to legislate to ensure websites do not promote financial scams

clock 24 August 2021 • 3 min read
Fraudsters target Punter Southall in clone scam

Your profession

Fraudsters target Punter Southall in clone scam

Financial planning firm targeted

clock 05 August 2021 • 2 min read
Only one in 700 scams results in a fraud conviction

Regulation

Only one in 700 scams results in a fraud conviction

Convictions have slumped to their lowest level since 2007

clock 26 July 2021 • 2 min read
FCA bans jailed adviser after fraud conviction

Regulation

FCA bans jailed adviser after fraud conviction

David King is serving a six-year and four-month sentence

clock 22 July 2021 • 1 min read
Coalition including PIMFA and IA call for Online Safety Bill to cover paid-for internet ads

Regulation

Coalition including PIMFA and IA call for Online Safety Bill to cover paid-for internet ads

More than £2.3bn lost in a year to scams

clock 20 July 2021 • 2 min read
FCA bans convicted fraudster from regulated activities

Regulation

FCA bans convicted fraudster from regulated activities

'Lacks honesty and integrity'

clock 14 July 2021 • 1 min read
FCA brings fraud charges against unregulated adviser

Regulation

FCA brings fraud charges against unregulated adviser

Between 2008 and 2019

clock 20 May 2021 • 1 min read
FCA starts criminal action against two men over £3.8m mortgage fraud

Regulation

FCA starts criminal action against two men over £3.8m mortgage fraud

Fraudulent mortgage applications

clock 22 April 2021 • 1 min read
Three in court in connection with £14m pension fraud

Pensions

Three in court in connection with £14m pension fraud

Three people have appeared in court in connection with an investigation into pension fraud totalling nearly £14m.

clock 15 April 2021 • 1 min read
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