Day: April 6, 2023

Three individuals convicted and sentenced to a combined 24 and a half years for ‘all-or-nothing’ investment fraud

Three people have been convicted for investment fraud and sentenced to a total of 24 and a half years for their roles, in a prosecution brought by the FCA. A fourth defendant was convicted for trading without FCA authorisation. On 3 April 2023, following an 8-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, Cameron Vickers (27 years …

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CRYPTO-SURGE TRADING

Unauthorised firm details Name: CRYPTO-SURGE TRADING Website: www.crypto-surge.com Some firms may give incorrect contact details including postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses. They may change these contact details over time. They may also give you details that belong to another business or individual, so the information looks genuine.

Rapidlending (Clone of FCA Introducer Appointed Representative)

Clone firm details Fraudsters are using the following details to scam people: Name: Rapidlending (Clone of FCA Introducer Appointed Representative) Website: www.rapidlending.co.uk Scammers may give out other false details, including email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and Firm Reference Numbers. They may mix these details with the genuine details of authorised firms. They may also …

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Vaquita Capital / Vaquita Fund SLP / Vaquita Services Limited / IGlobal Management / Robinson & Cooper Wealth Management

Unauthorised firm details Name: Vaquita Capital / Vaquita Fund SLP / Vaquita Services Limited / IGlobal Management / Robinson & Cooper Wealth Management Some firms may give incorrect contact details including postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses. They may change these contact details over time. They may also give you details that belong to …

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FCA and ASA team up with Sharon Gaffka to warn fin-fluencers of risks of promoting illegal ‘get rich quick’ schemes

The FCA and ASA have teamed up with Sharon Gaffka to help educate fin-fluencers about the risks involved in promoting financial products. In addition, the FCA and ASA will be engaging with influencers and their agents, providing them with clear information about what could be an illegal financial promotion. This includes an infographic, designed for …

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Binance Australia Derivatives – AFS licence cancelled

ASIC has today cancelled the Australian financial services licence held by Oztures Trading Pty Ltd trading as Binance Australia Derivatives (Binance). The licence cancellation was effected today in response to a request to cancel received from Binance yesterday. Following the cancellation: with effect from 14 April 2023, clients will not be able to increase derivatives …

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Binance Australia Derivatives – AFS licence cancelled

ASIC has today cancelled the Australian financial services licence held by Oztures Trading Pty Ltd trading as Binance Australia Derivatives (Binance). The licence cancellation was effected today in response to a request to cancel received from Binance yesterday. Following the cancellation: with effect from 14 April 2023, clients will not be able to increase derivatives …

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FCA orders WealthTek Limited Liability Partnership to cease operations as High Court appoints interim managers and arrest made

The FCA has taken urgent steps with the High Court to successfully appoint Interim Managers (the High Court appointed Shane Crooks, Mark Shaw and Emma Sayers of BDO LLP) to take control of WealthTek Limited Liability Partnership (WealthTek), which also has the trading names Vertem Asset Management and Malloch Melville. The FCA has also ordered …

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ASIC cancels AFS licence of Starfish Financial Services Pty Ltd

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Starfish Financial Services Pty Ltd (Starfish). The licence authorised Starfish to deal in interests in managed investment schemes to wholesale clients. ASIC cancelled the licence because Starfish failed to maintain the required organisational competence to provide the financial services covered by its AFS licence and …

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