Fraud
Best Practice | 27 Nov 17
Soap opera praised for investment fraud storyline
Anti-fraud campaigners have welcomed a story arc in the world’s longest-running drama series that highlights the dangers of investment fraud.
New Zealander extradited to face boiler room charges
Authorities in Australia have extradited a New Zealander to face charges that he allegedly defrauded 21 victims, including pensioners, to the tune of A$1.2m (£686,930, $914,550, €772,380).
Regulator gives STM more time ahead of failings probe
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has agreed to stand inspectors down ahead of a new court date.
Regulator calls on STM to ‘work together’ over failings probe
Gibraltar’s financial regulator has called on STM Group to “work together” after the firm ordered lawyers to block a probe into potential failings at the firm.
Six jailed for 45 years for eco investment scam
Six members of a crime group have been jailed for a total of 45 years for devising a fake eco-investment scheme as a tax break for wealthy investors, often using the law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers.