Archive for December 2022
Couple Convicted of Cold-Calling Investment Scam
A married couple were convicted last week for heading up a cold calling investment scam targeting elderly victims with a total loss of over £2.7 million. It’s not often we see white collar crime punished in the UK, so this is a refreshing piece of news. Southwark Crown Court found Clint Canning guilty of fraud…
Read MoreInvestment Scams wreaking havoc on Facebook and Instagram
Research from Which? found hundreds of investment ads on Facebook and Instagram that are misleading investors into potential investment scams. The findings come as there’s been a huge surge in losses liked to investment scams. Here at I&L, we’re always on alert for the newest scams that pop up and have done many a post…
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