fraud

A scam artist who tricked investors into believing he was a trading genius was today sentenced to seven years in prison at Southwark Crown Court.

Matthew Ames, son of troubled overseas property company Harlequin's chairman David Ames, has been found guilty of two counts of defrauding investors.

Former GP Noble trustee Graham Pitcher's application to appeal his eight-year prison sentence has been refused.

Scammers have cloned a German wealth management firm which aims to lure in UK investors using a fictitious office in London's City, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned.

Scammers have cloned advice firm Chelsea Financial Services and are operating under the name Chelsea Financial, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned a scammer is operating practically on its doorstep under the name Brookes and Hargreaves.

Ex-GP Noble trustee Graham Pitcher has appealed his eight year prison sentence for his role in a £52m pension fraud.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned investors of a new boiler room scam operating under the same name as authorised firm LBV Asset Management.

Matthew Ames, son of troubled overseas property company Harlequin's chairman David Ames, has been accused of running a £1.6m "Ponzi scheme" under the guise of saving the rainforest, a court has heard.

A group of UK and Irish investors who lost money in a Portuguese property scheme which never built anything, has accused the Irish government of conspiring with the fraudsters, a claim vigorously denied by Irish government agencies.