fraud

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.

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.

A former appointed representative of the Sense Network is being investigated by police for allegedly running an unauthorised deposit taking scheme, Police Scotland has confirmed.

The regulator has launched a national campaign focused on investment fraud and how to spot potential scams.

An adviser who stole more than £200,000 from a client's pension has now been ordered to pay it back, plus interest, as well as serve three years in prison.

An accountant has been sentenced to six years in prison after he was found guilty of running a £2.3m ‘Ponzi' scheme.

A financial adviser has been charged with 12 counts of fraud amounting to more than £1m.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned it has seen an increase in the number of regulated firms being cloned and wants firms to stay alert to the danger.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned a former mortgage adviser and insurance broker from working in the financial services industry after finding he had committed a string of offences including fraud.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned of a fraudster contacting consumers pretending to be an authorised IFA.