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What about the others?
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalAnother month goes by and the Spanish authorities hand out another criminal conviction to someone involved in top-level football. This time it is Jose Mourinho that has been handed a one-year suspended jail sentence for tax fraud along with an additional fine of £1.8 million by the Spanish authorities for tax evasion.
The fine equates to 60% of the €3.3 million (£2.9 million) of tax he is found to have avoided paying in 2011 and 2012. This related to image rights held in an offshore company while he was managing Real Madrid, according to reports.
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If only they’d contacted IYE first….
in Press Releases/by IYE Global…. another £6 million lost by investors
This is money today reported that a British businessman dubbed the ‘bling king’ is being investigated for money laundering and fraud after expats lost up to £6 million by investing in his companies.
Money Mail has spoken to a number of residents on the Costa del Sol who say Rhys Williams persuaded them to plough money into Dubai-based companies by offering fixed returns of 2% per month on their investments.
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The Rise of Crypto Scams
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalThe UK’s Action Fraud revealed that it received 203 reports of cryptocurrency scams in the first two months of the summer.
Between June and July 2018, victims collectively lost just over £2 million, an average of £10,096 per person.
Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre, warned that the surge in popularity of cryptocurrencies has given rise to more fraud in this area.
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Do you know this man?
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalA man from Glasgow placed on FBI’s ‘most wanted’ list
James Alexander Ward, 65 has been on the run for six years after being accused of ripping off victims in a precious metals fraud scheme in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ward, also uses the name Jamie, regularly dyes his red hair and uses aliases. He is known to travel to Mexico, Canada, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The FBI alleges that Ward earned $400,000 via bogus deals involving gold, silver and platinum from at least 12 investors. Ward is accused of violating strict US commodities, law, along with his business partner Nathanial Walker, in 2011.
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Redirection Scam
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalAll major retail banks are aware of the payment redirection scam and you should be too.
Payment redirection is a scam where you’re typically sent an email asking you to set up a payment to a new account or to amend existing account details. The successful ones almost always come from a supplier or contractor you’re already working with.
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New FCA Advert on Pension Scams
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalReported widely by BBC News this morning is a new TV advert from the Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator warning of the huge increase in Pension Scams. With a shocking average loss of £91,000 per victim, you can understand why the regulator is worried and why it still proliferates.
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Another Success For IYE Global
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalAlthough IYE Global was formed recently our investigators have significant international experience in criminal investigation. A case recently concluded, followed a two-year investigation involving fraud across three continents. IYE working closely with the FBI and others have been instrumental in bringing two more criminals to justice.
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Fraud, football and mental health
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalWe have covered a few fraud cases in the IYE Global blog posts and also covered the targeting of professional sportsmen and women by fraudsters as they are seen as cash rich.
One area we have not yet covered is the devastating impact this can have on the mental health of the victims. This can range from simple embarrassment through to suicide. We know of cases where people have lost their homes, their families and have been forced into bankruptcy.
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The murky world of Beaufort Securities
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalThe Times today reports further details of the picture emerging of the Beaufort Securities scandal.
As they report, as City scandals go, the collapse of Beaufort Securities was a humdinger. Having been shut down by the financial conduct authority in March 2018, it was reported just hours later the London-based stockbroker was under criminal indictment in the United States over allegations of money laundering and securities fraud.
The FBI is now five months into their investigation and the American prosecutors have secured their first guilty plea from one of six people charged in relation to the Beaufort scandal, as well as extraditing a British financier from Hungary to New York to face trial.
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Are your investments and pension safe?
in Press Releases/by IYE GlobalA very good article in This is Money yesterday highlighted something we come across at IYE Global a lot. Most investors are aware that if they stay below the Financial Services Compensation Scheme threshold – currently £85,000 per bank – their savings are protected.
But what about other investments, indeed, what about your pension which can be a far greater figure and significantly more important for retirement?
The FSCS limit for investments is £50,000 per firm you invest with. An important note here, this doesn’t cover you if the value of your shares or funds falls, but for such things as bad advice, mis-selling and maladministration.
The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent report into investment platforms revealed that out of their average investable assets of £260,000, the average customer held £91,000 on a platform.
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