Awareness and use of FCA's Warning List increased, aiding scam prevention.
The UK's
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its annual fraud and financial crime
report this week, highlighting the regulator's efforts to crack down on scams
targeting consumers. In 2023, the FCA set a new record by publishing 2,286 scam
warnings on its public Warning List, up 21% from 1,882 warnings issued in 2022.
FCA Issues Record Number
of Scam Warnings in 2023
A key part
of the FCA's strategy is issuing public warnings about unregulated companies
and individuals attempting to promote fraudulent investment opportunities.
The FCA
sees this as a crucial preventative measure, allowing consumers to verify
whether an investment offer they receive comes from an authorized firm.
Searches of the Warning List guide investors away from likely frauds before
they put money at risk.
The FCA
report shows the Warning List is getting high usage, with over 27,500 consumers
accessing it in 2022 for scam checks. This represents an 11% increase in
traffic compared to 2021. The regulator hopes to stay ahead of the fraudsters
targeting UK residents by widely publicizing the latest suspicious crypto and
forex schemes
"By
increasing the number of consumers using our tools we protect a greater number
and, in this way, contribute towards slowing down or reducing investment fraud
rates," the FCA commented.
Scam Numbers Rise, But
Awareness Keeps Pace
Overall,
reports of scams received by the FCA paint a mixed picture. The total number of
scam reports hit a new high of 42,148 in 2023, driven by rising fraud levels
across the economy. However, the percentage of reports coming from consumers
before they invested any money has also increased.
"The
chart shows that we are seeing an increasing proportion of consumers calling us
before they have invested in a potential scam product, which suggests consumers
are getting better at spotting the signs of a scam," the FCA added.
The FCA
sees this as evidence that public awareness campaigns on common scam tactics
are working. In 2023, over 26,000 at-risk investors contacted the FCA for
advice before sending money, allowing the regulator to intervene with warnings.
As part of
the national Economic Crime Plan launched in 2023, the FCA has committed to
ramp up enforcement actions against unauthorized firms and individuals
perpetrating fraud. In collaboration with agencies like the National Crime
Agency, the regulator aims to pursue increasing prosecutions against offshore
fraudsters while also applying pressure on social media platforms to remove
scam promotions.
Furthermore, from January to October 2023, the FCA revoked the licenses of 1,266 companies for not adhering to its authorization criteria, marking a twofold increase from the year before. Companies failing to comply with these standards are barred from participating in the regulated financial sector.
Online Frauds
With
investment fraud growing in scale and sophistication, the FCA considers
consumer education a top priority. By continuing to publicize trending crypto
Ponzi schemes and questionable foreign exchange brokers, the regulator hopes to
stay one step ahead of the fraudsters.
However, other
stakeholders need to contribute as well. According to UK Finance, 77% of all
Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud cases and 32% of the total APP
fraud-related financial losses reported in the first half of 2023 were
internet-based.
The UK's
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its annual fraud and financial crime
report this week, highlighting the regulator's efforts to crack down on scams
targeting consumers. In 2023, the FCA set a new record by publishing 2,286 scam
warnings on its public Warning List, up 21% from 1,882 warnings issued in 2022.
FCA Issues Record Number
of Scam Warnings in 2023
A key part
of the FCA's strategy is issuing public warnings about unregulated companies
and individuals attempting to promote fraudulent investment opportunities.
The FCA
sees this as a crucial preventative measure, allowing consumers to verify
whether an investment offer they receive comes from an authorized firm.
Searches of the Warning List guide investors away from likely frauds before
they put money at risk.
The FCA
report shows the Warning List is getting high usage, with over 27,500 consumers
accessing it in 2022 for scam checks. This represents an 11% increase in
traffic compared to 2021. The regulator hopes to stay ahead of the fraudsters
targeting UK residents by widely publicizing the latest suspicious crypto and
forex schemes
"By
increasing the number of consumers using our tools we protect a greater number
and, in this way, contribute towards slowing down or reducing investment fraud
rates," the FCA commented.
Scam Numbers Rise, But
Awareness Keeps Pace
Overall,
reports of scams received by the FCA paint a mixed picture. The total number of
scam reports hit a new high of 42,148 in 2023, driven by rising fraud levels
across the economy. However, the percentage of reports coming from consumers
before they invested any money has also increased.
"The
chart shows that we are seeing an increasing proportion of consumers calling us
before they have invested in a potential scam product, which suggests consumers
are getting better at spotting the signs of a scam," the FCA added.
The FCA
sees this as evidence that public awareness campaigns on common scam tactics
are working. In 2023, over 26,000 at-risk investors contacted the FCA for
advice before sending money, allowing the regulator to intervene with warnings.
As part of
the national Economic Crime Plan launched in 2023, the FCA has committed to
ramp up enforcement actions against unauthorized firms and individuals
perpetrating fraud. In collaboration with agencies like the National Crime
Agency, the regulator aims to pursue increasing prosecutions against offshore
fraudsters while also applying pressure on social media platforms to remove
scam promotions.
Furthermore, from January to October 2023, the FCA revoked the licenses of 1,266 companies for not adhering to its authorization criteria, marking a twofold increase from the year before. Companies failing to comply with these standards are barred from participating in the regulated financial sector.
Online Frauds
With
investment fraud growing in scale and sophistication, the FCA considers
consumer education a top priority. By continuing to publicize trending crypto
Ponzi schemes and questionable foreign exchange brokers, the regulator hopes to
stay one step ahead of the fraudsters.
However, other
stakeholders need to contribute as well. According to UK Finance, 77% of all
Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud cases and 32% of the total APP
fraud-related financial losses reported in the first half of 2023 were
internet-based.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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