While online services offer ease and convenience, fraudsters and scammers may try to exploit these platforms. We’re here to help you stay vigilant and keep your personal and financial information secure. Follow these key tips to protect yourself online and over the phone:
If you ever receive a suspicious message or telephone call claiming to be from Walker Crips, don’t respond directly. Instead, reach out to your Investment Manager or Account Executive, or email us at client.services@wcgplc.co.uk. Our team is here to assist you and ensure your security.
Further information and advice about avoiding scams can be found on the Financial Conduct Authority’s
ScamSmart
website.
Unfortunately, fraudsters sometimes misuse the Walker Crips name in their attempts to deceive individuals. To help you stay informed and protect yourself, we’ve compiled a list of known scams that have been reported to us. Please be cautious of any suspicious communications claiming to come from Walker Crips, and remember that we’ll never ask for sensitive information like passwords or pressure you into urgent actions.
We have become aware of social media accounts impersonating Walker Crips and its employees. Criminals are using the accounts to approach prospective victims to advertise false investments and encourage the transfer of monies into a fraudulent bank account (using the bank details provided). Walker Crips, nor any of its representatives, will never contact you via any social media platform with any request for payment. Monies should only be sent to Walker Crips using the bank details provided to you upon account opening. The following social media channels for Walker Crips are genuine:
Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/walkercripsgroup
LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/walker-crips
X (formerly Twitter) - https://twitter.com/WalkerCrips
Fraudsters are known to use the details of FCA authorised firms to try and convince consumers that they represent genuine, authorised firms. These fraudulent firms are known as “clone firms”.
Fraudsters often use this tactic when contacting people unexpectedly, so you should be especially wary if you have been ‘cold called’, or if you are contacted upon expressing interest in Walker Crips’ via a third-party website. They may use the name of genuine Walker Crips companies, including the 'firm reference number' (FRN) issued by the FCA or other details.
We have become aware that an unauthorised clone firm, going under the name of “Walker Crips Weddle” and using the address “Old Exchange House” has been targeting people claiming to be an authorised firm. If you believe that you have been contacted by this firm, or are in any doubt regarding the authenticity of any correspondence or phone calls you may receive, please do not hesitate to contact our Compliance team on 020 3100 8000 or by email at
compliance@wcgplc.co.uk.
Further information regarding this clone firm can be found on the FCA website via the link below:
https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/walker-crips-weddle-walker-crips-investment-management-clone-fca-authorised-firm
Additional information on how to protect yourself against financial scams can be found at
https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/protect-yourself-scams.
If you have lost money as a result of a scam, you should contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit www.actionfraud.police.uk.
The value of investments can fall as well as rise. Investors may get back less than invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
The value of investments can fall as well as rise. Investors may get back less than invested.
