Surge in investment scams persists, FCA reports
Scam reports rose sharply in mid-2020 and remain high, U.K. regulator finds
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2022 March 3, 2022
- 14:28
Scam reports rose sharply in mid-2020 and remain high, U.K. regulator finds
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