Fraud
An insider’s guide to identifying fraudsters
Their keynote is ostentation, be it flashy suits or gaudy gewgaws
High court shuts down UK art investment firms
They ‘were used as part of a cynical scam targeting members of the public’
South African fraudster jailed for seven years
After he scammed clients out of more than ZAR12m over a six-year period
FSCS and UK Serious Fraud Office join forces to fight scams
Government body will be given data on fraudulent investment schemes and the advisers promoting them
Over £650m lost to investment scams in a year
Weak economy and low interest rates gave criminals opportunity to defraud victims