Fraudsters are often articulate and knowledgeable, using sophisticated techniques to impersonate companies and research their targets. By making their scams look like genuine investment opportunities they can trick you in to handing over sensitive financial information or even money.
Some examples include:
Stay one step ahead by checking you’re genuinely dealing with Quilter.
Watch our 3 minute video which tells you how firm impersonation works and how you can avoid being scammed.
If you believe you’ve been targeted by online scammers impersonating any of Quilter’s brands or want to check the validity of a Quilter business, please report it now.
Fraudsters sometimes claim to be from legitimate firms authorised by the FCA. Find out on the FCA website how to protect yourself and what to do if you are scammed.
You may also want to read the FCA’s pension scams leaflet, which is part of the FCA’s wider ScamSmart campaign: www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart