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52. A to Z of financial terms - Scamsmart

    A to Z of financial services to help you understand financial and legal terms.

53. Side pockets

    Consumers Your rights Published: 08/09/2022 Last modified: 20/03/2023
    Side pockets could affect anyone who invests in funds that are exposed to Russian assets. Find out more about how side pockets work and what investors can expect.

54. Fake FCA communications

    Consumers Scams Published: 18/02/2021 Last modified: 21/03/2024
    Fraudsters sometimes pretend to work for the FCA, so if you’re unsure it’s important to check. Find out how to spot fake FCA emails, phone calls, and websites.

55. Loan fee fraud

    Consumers Scams Published: 18/04/2016 Last modified: 06/12/2023
    Every year the FCA receives hundreds of reports of loan fee fraud, with victims reporting an average loss of £260. Find out how to spot the warning signs.

56. Take our pensions scam quiz

    Scams Published: 05/08/2019 Last modified: 10/05/2023
    Take our quiz to see if you can spot a pensions scam.

57. Get-rich-quick schemes

    Scams Published: 19/04/2016 Last modified: 17/08/2018
    Find out how get-rich-quick schemes like Ponzi and pyramid schemes work, and how to protect yourself from these scams.

58. Mark Steward to step down from the FCA

    Press Releases Published: 18/10/2022 Last modified: 18/10/2022
    Mark Steward has announced he will be stepping down as the FCA’s executive director of Enforcement and Market Oversight after seven years with the regulator.

59. Online trading scams

    Consumers Scams Published: 21/05/2019 Last modified: 20/03/2023
    Find out how online trading scams work, how to avoid scams and what to do if you’re scammed.

60. Unacceptable behaviour policy

    Last modified: 21/02/2023
    Read the FCA policy setting out what is considered to be abusive or unreasonable behaviour, and the actions taken if your behaviour is considered unacceptable.

61. Identifying sustainable investments

    Consumers Published: 28/11/2023 Last modified: 28/11/2023
    New FCA measures will give you better information on investments, to help you find funds that meet your sustainability objectives.

62. Forex trading scams

    Consumers Scams Published: 10/08/2017 Last modified: 20/03/2023
    Find out how unauthorised forex trading and brokerage firms work, how to avoid scams and what to do if you’re scammed.