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1. ScamSmart - Avoid investment and pension scams

   Last modified: 09/08/2023
   ScamSmart is a Financial Conduct Authority campaign providing information on how to avoid investment and pension scams.

2. Over 55s at heightened risk of fraud, says FCA

   Press Releases Published: 25/05/2016 Last modified: 25/05/2016
   Part of the FCA’s ScamSmart campaign, to help protect investors from investment fraud, the study revealed 4 in 10 (41%) have moved money out of savings into investments as the ... The FCA Warning List details firms and individuals that the FCA knows is

3. Mini-bonds

   Consumers Know your rights Published: 17/05/2019 Last modified: 06/06/2022
   Find out about mini-bonds and why retail investors should exercise caution when buying them.

4. Copyright notice and disclaimer

   Last modified: 08/12/2020
   Information about using or copying material on our website (including the Handbook) and terms and conditions for reproducing accompanying materials.

5. FCA warns of increased risk of online investment fraud, as investors lose £87k a day to binary options scams

   Press Releases Published: 29/01/2018 Last modified: 12/04/2024
   The FCA has urged the public to be vigilant to the threat of online investment fraud.

6. Crypto: The basics

   InvestSmart Last modified: 02/02/2024
   If you are thinking about buying crypto you need to know the basics and understand the risks before jumping in.

7. Investing in crypto

   Last modified: 02/02/2024
   A common phrase in the crypto community is ‘do your own research’ as it’s important to understand what you are buying. Investments in crypto can be complex, making it difficult to understand the risks associated with the investment.

8. Crypto investment scams

   Consumers Scams Published: 27/06/2018 Last modified: 09/10/2023
   Find out how crypto investment scams work, how to avoid them and what to do if you’re scammed.

9. FCA stops BDSwiss offering contracts for differences (CFDs) to UK customers

   Press Releases Published: 05/08/2021 Last modified: 05/08/2021
   The FCA has acted to stop a Cypriot-based firm, BDSwiss Holding Plc, and other members of the BDSwiss Group from offering high risk contracts for differences (CFDs) to UK investors.

10. Financial watchdog blocks thousands of misleading ads

    Press Releases Published: 03/02/2023 Last modified: 03/02/2023
    Social media remains a major focus for the FCA’s work in combatting misleading financial promotions.