Scams
Crypto ‘provides a serious potential for exploitation and harm’
UK regulator admits fraudsters and scammers are ‘benefitting from new technologies’
Google gives FCA extra $2m ad credit in fight against scams
As tech giant says it took down 123 million adverts in 2020 for violating financial services policies
Fraudulent European investment platform shut down
After it scammed victims out of at least €15m, which could ‘even amount to approximately €500m’
‘Significant amount’ of financial abuse inflicted by family members
The fact that ‘very few crimes are ever reported’ requires more attention from the industry
One in five retired Brits fell for a financial scam
As warnings from the regulator skyrocketed by 100% in one year