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Lobby group UK Finance note a record increase in the amount of money UK customers lost to online bank fraud in 2021

Police and financers warn of online bank fraud

By investmentreview | Jul 5, 2022 | Comments Off on Police and financers warn of online bank fraud

Bank customers lost a record £1.3 billion to online bank fraud last year, according to lobby group UK Finance. In…

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FCA and FSCS say investors must conduct more research to protect themselves against online scams

FCA and FSCS: “Investors should do more due diligence”

By investmentreview | Jun 1, 2022 | Comments Off on FCA and FSCS: “Investors should do more due diligence”

A survey by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that many investors avoid doing…

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Professional enablers facilitate economic crime and crime systems

Beware the professional enabler

By investmentreview | May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Beware the professional enabler

A lawyer, finance expert, or some other professional who acts as an enabler of an economic crime is referred to…

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Wine specialist William Mason receives 10-year director disqualification ban after abusing money investors paid into his company William Mason Fine Wines

Director disqualification for dodgy wine dealer

By investmentreview | Apr 25, 2022 | Comments Off on Director disqualification for dodgy wine dealer

Earlier this month, former wine investor William Geoffrey Mason received a 10-year company director disqualification. An Insolvency Service investigation found…

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Consumers warned to avoid discounted pre-pay energy top-ups

Consumers warned over pre-paid energy scams

By investmentreview | Apr 21, 2022 | Comments Off on Consumers warned over pre-paid energy scams

Cifas, the leading fraud prevention service in Britain, issued a warning to gas and electricity customers about pre-paid energy scams…

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Gerry Cotten's cryptocurrency company went down owing investors millions of dollars

When Cryptocurrency Goes Wrong: Netflix Investigates

By investmentreview | Apr 21, 2022 | Comments Off on When Cryptocurrency Goes Wrong: Netflix Investigates

Netflix’s newest true-crime offering is a cautionary tale about the world of cryptocurrency investments. Trust No One: The Hunt for…

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More than 50% of companies that secure investment on Dragon's Den never receive anything

Due diligence in the Dragon’s Den

By investmentreview | Mar 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Due diligence in the Dragon’s Den

Although the BBC’s long-running reality TV show Dragon’s Den has produced several business success stories, there have also been some…

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