fraud

Adviser tips

Keep your clients and business safe from cyber-crime

Be prepared to invest in the right resources

clock 14 October 2016 • 6 min read

Regulation

FOS finds against adviser for failing to detect fraud

'Alarm bells should have started ringing', FOS said

clock 23 August 2016 • 3 min read

Regulation

Two IFAs appear in court over multi-million pound fraud

Charged in April, court proceedings have started

clock 30 June 2016 • 1 min read

Investment

Prando's Asset Management - Darn site, more clever

The chairman is a bit too impressed with a scam website

clock 24 March 2016 • 3 min read

Investment

Advisers among those hit by 'pyramid scheme'

Other affected investors urged to come forward

clock 23 March 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

FCA warns of cold calling fake regulator fraudster

A man pretending to be from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is cold calling people in an attempt to defraud them, the regulator has warned.

clock 19 May 2015 •

Regulation

Ex-IFA admits multi-million pound Ponzi fraud

A former independent financial adviser who set up a "no-risk gambling" Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud.

clock 24 March 2015 •

Your profession

Adviser sentenced after £35k theft from elderly clients

A financial adviser has been handed a two year suspended jail sentence after admitting he stole £35,000 from an elderly couple.

clock 03 February 2015 •

Regulation

'Heartless' carbon credit investment firms shut down by High Court

Two fraudulent investment companies that raised more than £850,000 from the public for near worthless carbon credits have been ordered into liquidation by the High Court.

clock 05 November 2014 •

Regulation

Adviser loses appeal against prison sentence

A former mortgage adviser jailed for a £478k fraud - which included conning members of his own family - has lost an appeal against his prison sentence.

clock 03 November 2014 •