Phoenix Solicitors Successfully Recovers Over £635,000 for Fraud Victims Financial scams are evolving rapidly, and unfortunately, many individuals are deceived by fraudulent schemes that claim to offer high returns with little to no risk. One such case involved MAHF Trading Limited, a Nottingham-based company that deceived local investors and stole hundreds of thousands of pounds. […]
Category Archives: Fraud
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Jan
Jan
Phoenix Solicitors’ Scam and Fraud Team Recovers £200,000 from Metro Bank for Scam Victim In an age where digital transactions dominate, fraudsters have become increasingly sophisticated, creating elaborate schemes designed to deceive unsuspecting individuals and businesses. These scams can leave victims feeling vulnerable and unsure of their next steps. At Phoenix Solicitors, we are committed […]
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Jan
Jan
Phoenix Solicitors Recovered Over £420,000 Just in Time for Christmas, on Behalf of a Client Who Was a Victim of an Elaborate Scam In today’s world of rapidly advancing technology and easier access to financial markets, investing has become more accessible than ever. While this is a positive change, it has also led to a […]
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Dec
Dec
How Netflix’s Cold Call Highlights the Devastating Impact of Scams Cold Call, a mini-series originally aired on Channel 5, has recently gained renewed attention after being added to Netflix, putting the serious issue of scams back into the spotlight. For those unfamiliar, Cold Call is a gripping drama about a victim of a cold call […]
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Nov
Nov
Beware of Fraudulent Calls Claiming to Be Phoenix Legal Solicitors Phoenix Legal Solicitors has recently become aware of an impersonation scam targeting individuals with unsolicited calls from persons falsely claiming to represent our firm. Please note that these calls are not from Phoenix Legal Solicitors and that we do not operate or make any communications […]
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Sep
Sep
A Breakthrough in Bank Scams – Lloyds Bank Refunds Money Lost through Another Bank for Vulnerable Client Phoenix Solicitors recently secured a full refund for our client, Mr W, who lost £27,617.33 to a cruel and sophisticated investment scam. This scam affected Mr W’s three bank accounts: Chase Bank, Revolut, and Lloyds Bank. Mr W […]
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Jun
Jun
How to Spot an Investment Scam Investment scams are by far the most common types of scams. Here at Phoenix Solicitors, we see many of these scams day in and day out. We believe these scams are the most common due to the recent revelations of cryptocurrency and forex trading, paired with the banks offering […]
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May
May
What are ‘Purchase Scams’? Buying and selling items online has become a normal, and everyday thing for most people whether that may be on trusted and well-established platforms such as eBay and Gumtree or newer platforms such as Vinted and Depop. These online platforms offer an easy way to buy and sell almost anything from clothes to electrical items to motor […]
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May
May
Task / Mission scams have been increasingly popular since the pandemic and the rise in work-from-home jobs. The scammers use advanced platforms which look as genuine as any other site to make these scams extremely convincing so you should never be ashamed if you have fallen victim to a scam similar to this. Scammers as […]
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Apr
Apr
Mr L contacted Phoenix Solicitors in January 2024 after falling victim to a purchase scam in January 2023. Mr L was originally looking to purchase a van to use as both his everyday vehicle and a work vehicle as his previous van had broken. Mr L searched on eBay for a replacement van, eBay being […]
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