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Dealing with scams

Clients should be extra vigilant if you receive any unexpected communications from third parties about their relationship with your Blacktower financial adviser or the company. If you do receive suspicious instructions, you are advised to check the legitimacy of these. If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, you should report it to the police as soon as possible. The sooner the fraud is reported, the greater the chance of containing or minimizing the damage.

Further advice can be found at –

UK – www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart

Gibraltar – https://www.fsc.gi/consumer-guides/fraud

Cyprus – https://www.fma.gv.at/en/the-cyprus-securities-and-exchange-commission-cysec-warns-scammers-are-impersonating-cysec-representatives/

USA – https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/general-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins

Cayman – https://www.cima.ky/know-your-money-dont-be-a-victim-of-fraud

This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice, investment recommendations or investment research. You should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information contained in this communication is correct, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions.

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