The IA: Lockdown investment scams cost savers £4m

Fraudsters cloning investment firm marketing material

Mike Sheen
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An estimated 300 incidences of organised criminals impersonating legitimate vehicles sold by investment management firms have occurred since late 2019, scamming savers out of approximately £4m, with the figure boosted significantly since the beginning of lockdown, according to the Investment Association.

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