British Case Shows the Multi-National Nature of Financial Fraud
The island of Majorca is off the Mediteranean Coast of Spain. For many years it has been a favorite vacation spot for Brittons seeking sunshine and retirement. The UK’s Serious Fraud office has launched an investigation into a possible 20 million pound fraud that targeted British retirees living on the island. Specifically, the SFO believes [...]
The United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) has obtained convictions against five people who defrauded about 1.93 million pounds from 56 investors. Operating under the name Prudential Commercial Investments, the scam targeted retired British ex-pats all over the globe — from the Czech Republic to Malaysia, from Brazil to Pakistan. The scamsters told their victims that [...]
You Are On The List
Britain’s Financial Services Authority (“FSA”) has exposed a reality that few appreciate: scam artists know your name. According to a press release from the FSA: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and City of London Police (CoLP) have contacted 1,000 people across the UK to warn them that their personal details are on a ‘master list’ being used by fraudsters to target and sell them worthless shares.