Investment Scams
Steven Ross (Insolvency Practitioner at FRP) – Whose Side is He On?
In 2023, Insolvency & Law (I&L) issued a Winding Up Petition against One Collection Real Estate Ltd (OCRE) through our Debt Assignment service. For those unfamiliar with the background, OCRE was formerly known as High Street Estate Services Ltd. It was one of many companies rebranded and transferred by Gary Forrest to his daughter, Natalie…
Read MoreThe Clean Food Growing Company –New Capital Link- Blatant Fraud?
In September 2023, New Capital Link who we have reported on here and here, introduced one of our former clients to The Clean Food Growing Company Ltd (TCFGC). They also go by ‘The Clean Food Company’. This was as part of a Loan Note investment opportunity. The company was presented as a promising venture, with…
Read MoreAshbrookes Group Limited/ John Street- New Capital Link
Ashbrookes Inspired/Ashbrookes Group Limited (the trading name for Arimco Ltd) first came to our attention in 2022. We identified a Loan Note (LN) product that Castle Trust & Management Services Ltd were providing Security Trustee services for. This was allegedly distributed exclusively by Intelligent Distribution, the introducing company led by Sonali Craddock and Charles Green.…
Read MoreThe 79th Group – under investigation for “suspected widespread fraud”.
The news on Friday, February 28th, that 79th Group is under investigation for “suspected widespread fraud” will shock many investors. They placed their funds and trust in a company that now seems “too good to be true.” Although 79th Group and its subsidiaries are still trading, recent events signal trouble. Authorities have arrested four people…
Read MoreNew Capital Link- Covering Their Tracks
Following the release of our widely-read blog, New Capital Link – Enablers Part 1, in December 2024, Insolvency & Law (I&L) experienced a cyber-attack. Fortunately, our systems were swiftly restored. Given the timing and nature of the attack, we strongly suspect that New Capital Link (NCL) was behind it, likely in retaliation for our exposure…
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall of a £70million Investment Scam
In a shocking case of financial deception, Anthony Constantinou, the mastermind behind a Ponzi-style investment scam, has been found guilty. Constantinou, the founder of Capital World Markets (CWM), promised investors lucrative returns on risk-free foreign exchange trades. However, instead of investing the funds as promised, he used new investors’ money to pay off existing investors.…
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