UCIS director banned after investors lose £57m
- Wednesday, 28 February 2024
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Robin Forster, the director of a Ponzi-style unlawful and unauthorised care home investment scheme which saw investors lost £57m, has been banned for 14 years.
Read more...2 firms shut down after LCF-style £3m bond scam
- Wednesday, 21 February 2024
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Two financial companies offering LCF-style investment ‘bonds’ have been shut down after a £3m fraud against investors.
Read more...Leeds finance boss jailed for £20m fraud
- Monday, 12 June 2023
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Leeds-based finance firm boss Francis Wainwright has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting running a £20m Ponzi scheme which cheated elderly and vulnerable investors.
Read more...Insolvency Service warns over 'recovery' scam
- Thursday, 01 June 2023
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The Insolvency Service has warned investors about a recent increase in recovery room scams, where crooks prey on investment scam victims.
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