“Unfortunately, anyone can become a target of fraud or scams and clone investment fraud can look genuine. Our advice is always to stop, challenge and protect. The money was stolen between January to December last year “Thousands of pounds have been lost due to clone investment fraud and the only way to be sure is to check every detail. “Responsible businesses would not have any issue with you carrying out due diligence and we recommend you carry out substantial research to ensure your money is going where you want it to go.”
What is a ‘clone firm’ investment scam? ‘Clone firms’ are set up by fraudsters using the name, address, and ‘Firm Reference Number’ (FRN) of real companies authorised by the FCA.
1/1 POLICE have issued a warning after a 29% increase in clone firm investment scams cost Hampshire residents £16m. People across the county lost an average of £31,941 last year after pouring money into what turned out to be fake investment firms. Residents in their 70s are among those most likely to fall victim to the scam. So-called clone firms are set up by fraudsters using the name, address and Firm Reference Number (FRN) of real companies authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. Criminal gangs snare victims in several ways, often taking out adverts on social media platforms and search engines. People clicking on the adverts are taken to exact replicas of websites belonging to genuine investment firms.
How podcasts and virtual therapy groups became an unexpected ally for men’s mental health in lockdown
With the pandemic triggering a mental health catastrophe, the rise of online support is helping men find life-saving solidarity
13 January 2021 • 12:17pm
Andy Richardson and Tommy Danquah run the ManUp! podcast as well as Zoom check-ins and Instagram Live chats for their followers
Job losses. Financial despair. Isolation. And the unbearable vice-like pressure of lockdown. Covid has triggered a mental health crisis in Britain, with the Centre for Mental Health claiming 8.5 million adults in England alone need support.
ONS data suggests 48 per cent of Brits have suffered a decline in mental wellbeing, with 60 per cent of those experiencing stress and anxiety, and one in five suffering from depression.
The Voice of the Fightin Texas Aggie Band retires after 40 years, reflects on extraordinary career
and last updated 2020-12-18 19:21:09-05
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS â After 40 years of serving as the voice of the Fightin Texas Aggie Band, Colonel Jay Brewer 81, has signed off for the last time.
A former A&M bandsman himself, Col. Brewer calls the title, The Voice of the Fightin Texas Aggie Band, humbling and quite the honor. I started announcing the band in the fall of 1981 when I went to work for Col. Joe T Haney, who was the director at the time. I have been doing that at all of the home games and away games ever sine. So. a long time, said Col. Brewer.
Construction begins on £4.5 million B&M retail development in Crieff
Councillor Rhona Brock visits the BM site in Crieff
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Construction has began on the new £4.5 million B&M retail development in Crieff.
The bargain store giant will open up alongside a new garden centre on Broich Road in a move expected to create 50 long-term jobs and 30 construction jobs.
Independent Strathearn councillor Rhona Brock visited the site which is expected to be completed by July 2021.