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Director disqualification for dodgy wine dealer

By admin | Apr 25, 2022 | Comments Off on Director disqualification for dodgy wine dealer
Wine specialist William Mason receives 10-year director disqualification ban after abusing money investors paid into his company William Mason Fine Wines

Earlier this month, former wine investor William Geoffrey Mason received a 10-year company director disqualification. An Insolvency Service investigation found…

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Consumers warned over pre-paid energy scams

By admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Comments Off on Consumers warned over pre-paid energy scams
Consumers warned to avoid discounted pre-pay energy top-ups

Britain’s leading fraud prevention service, Cifas, has warned gas and electricity customers to avoid pre-paid energy scams disguised as discounted…

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When digital currency goes wrong Netflix documentary

By admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Comments Off on When digital currency goes wrong Netflix documentary
Gerry Cotten's cryptocurrency company went down owing investors millions of dollars

Netflix’s newest true-crime offering is a cautionary tale about the world of cryptocurrency investments. Trust No One: The Hunt for…

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End of temporary insolvency measures

By admin | Apr 4, 2022 | Comments Off on End of temporary insolvency measures
Creditors are now free to present a winding-up petition on a debtor company that owes over £750 following the lifting of the government's temporary CIGA 2020 insolvency measures

Last week, the Government withdrew the temporary insolvency measures introduced two years earlier to support businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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Cybercrime: Beware of Ukraine donation scams

By admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Comments Off on Cybercrime: Beware of Ukraine donation scams

It is hard not to be affected by the horrific scenes of war from Ukraine that appear daily on our…

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Due diligence in the Dragon’s Den

By admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Due diligence in the Dragon’s Den
More than 50% of companies that secure investment on Dragon's Den never receive anything

Although the BBC’s long-running reality TV show Dragon’s Den has produced several business success stories, there have also been some…

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Sister and brother charged with £100m crypto scam

By admin | Mar 16, 2022 | Comments Off on Sister and brother charged with £100m crypto scam
US authorities to prosecute brother and sister caught in crypto scam

Earlier this month, US authorities exposed another reason why you should be cautious of crypto-opportunities following the arrest of two…

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