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Impersonation Fraud / AXA Fixed Term Savings Bond – Investment Guide - September 2023
AXA IM would like to warn the public and our clients of impersonation fraud and fraudulent use of its name.
Unsolicited calls are being made to members of the public by individuals impersonating employees of AXA Investment Managers. The unsolicited calls are then followed up with an email containing a fraudulent document “AXA Fixed Term Savings Bond – Investment Guide” by way of attachment to the email.
Fraudulent Details as at 12th September 2023 (Note: Fraudsters regularly change these details):
- info@axdubireland.com
- Tel: 01 568 67 52
The above details are not associated with AXA IM in any way. If you have been the recipient of a fraudulent request or communication, we strongly advise you to ignore the emails, social media and/or internet links.
If you are concerned about any potential fraud, please contact AXA IM directly, the relevant government agency and/or your nearest police station. You may email us or forward suspicious emails to lonfinancialcrimeteam@axa-im.com.
Warning to the public regarding persons claiming to operate on behalf of the approved investment fund "Bank Capital Opportunity Fund" by offering to subscribe for an attractive return by telephone or e-mail. In order to give credibility to their approach, they indicate, among other things, the website which is a copy of the real website https://www.bc-opportunityfund.com/ , e-mail addresses such as contact@bc-opportunityfund.com or jose.henriques@bc-opportunity.fund , all legal information relating to the fund such as the address and the RCS registration number and attach a false certificate of compliance.
Members of the general public are being contacted by individuals who are purporting to be employees of AXA IM UK following providing their details in the Top Wealth Bonds comparison website (https://www.topwealthbonds.com) or responding to advertisements placed in the national press and on social media. The FCA have published a warning regarding Top Wealth Bonds who they believe are providing financial services or products in the UK without their authorisation. These individuals are offering a Fixed Rate ISA Bond with rates of return increasing with the length of time that the Bond is held.
These individuals are sending emails from a false email account:
- enquiry@private-axa.com
- legal@document-axa.com
- eqnuiry@privateretail-axa.com
- enquiry@privertretail-axa.com
This is not a genuine offering and we strongly urge you not to engage in communications and part with any funds.
Recently, a website claiming to be a subsidiary of AXA Group has been created, claiming to offer asset management services.
This entity has been reaching out to the general public via WhatsApp and other communication platforms. AXAcoins.com is in no way associated with or part of AXA Group or AXA Investment Managers.
AXA Investment Managers GS Limited Savings account management mandate and / or Livret P.E.C contract
Individuals claiming to work for AXA Investment Managers GS Ltd, are offering an AXA EPARGNE EURO savings plan solution and / or an AXA IM P.E.C booklet with a proposed yield of 6% or 9.78% per year as well as other advantages.
Emails with the domain @axa-investment.fr, @axaim-freemarket.net or @axaim-gslimited.net and other contact points (Sender Olivier Brunet, Florent Favard or Pierre Menival, Professional number starting with 09) do not come from AXA Investment Managers GS Ltd .
None of these email addresses or telephone numbers come from our company. We therefore ask you not to respond to such canvassing actions. People who invest after being approached by these fraudulent companies risk falling victim to investment fraud. If in doubt, we invite you to contact us.
Blanc and Beaufort is a brokerage firm. The legitimate entity of Blanc and Beaufort has been cloned and there is a notice on the FCA warning list. Individuals purporting to work for Blanc and Beaufort are cold calling individuals and encouraging them to make investments in AXA funds in addition to other asset management firms.
It has been brought to our attention that a Key Investor Information Document with reference to a fund so-called “AXA McKenzie Global Technology Fund” (“AXA MKGTF”) and supposed to be managed by the company “J. McKenzie” in partnership with the AXA Investment Managers Group (“AXA IM Group”) and AXA Investment Managers UK Limited, has been published on the following website : www.jmmckenzie.com.
Please be advised that “AXA MKGTF” is not an AXA IM Group product nor managed by any AXA IM entity. In addition, neither entity of the AXA IM Group nor any other entity of the AXA Group has entered into any relationship or partnership with the company “J. McKenzie”. Accordingly, please exercise caution before carrying out any investment concerning this fund and/or with this company.
Know the common frauds
The most common frauds involve members of the public being contacted by individuals claiming to work for AXA Investment Managers or other investment companies.
Protect yourself from fraud
Clients and members of the public are often contacted through various methods for the purpose of obtaining personal information. These details will likely be used to defraud the individual.
Europarc-Invest is a company that claims to be owned by or acting on behalf of the AXA Investment Managers Group and offers solutions for the purchase of SCPI units and parking spaces with a return between 6 and 12% and a fund guarantee of up to €2500.
Neither AXA Investment Managers nor any other part of the AXA Group has entered into any relationship with this company. Please note that any information provided by a person contacting you claiming to belong to AXA Investment Managers or the AXA Group should not be regarded as legitimate.
If in doubt, please contact us at fraude@axa-im.com.
It has come to our attention that several individuals have received an advertisement from a company pretending to be affiliated with AXA IM to invest LIBRA cryptocurrency products.
Upon leaving their contact details, individuals are contacted by AXA TECHVIEW UNITED KINDOM LONDON 7 NEWGATE STREET - EC1A 7HD, and are asked to provide information including proof of identity, proof of address and bank details.
We urge you not to respond to such advertisements. Individuals who invest following a cold call from such fraudulent companies are likely to be victims of investment fraud.
Individuals claiming to be from AXA IM offering members of the public the opportunity to take part in Initial Public Offerings (IPO).
These emails are sent from false email accounts such as admin@axa-im-uk.com, trading@axa-im-uk.com and use variations of our domain such as @axa-imglobal.com, @clientaxa.com. These emails often claim to be from senior executives of AXA IM and AXA group.
If you are uncertain about the legitimacy of a communication please contact us.
Individuals claiming to be employees of TradeCapital Invest Finance Limited (https://www.tradecapitalinvest.biz) are advising members of the public that they have merged with AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd.
Neither AXA IM UK Limited nor any other part of the AXA Group has entered into a relationship with TradeCapital Invest Finance Limited or Trade Capital Group. Please note that anyone contacting you from the above companies advising they have merged with AXA IM UK Ltd or AXA Group will not be a genuine communication.
Our premises at 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ is the registered address of AXA Investment Managers UK Limited only.
Individuals are purporting to be employees of AXA IM Asset Management and based in Ireland.
They are offering a Fixed Rate ISA with a rate of 3% pa. These emails are sent from false email accounts such as admin@axa-im-ie.com and claim to be staff member of AXA IM or AXA Group.
This is not a genuine offering and we strongly urge you not to engage in communications and part with any funds.
Individuals are being contacted by an individual purporting to work for AXA Investment Managers regarding the National Lottery of Uruguay.
These emails are sent from a false email account, axa-im@consultant.com.
It has come to our attention that the abovementioned company has been incorporated and registered with Companies House at the premises 7 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7NX.
Please note that 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ is the registered address of AXA Investment Managers UK Limited only. Neither AXA IM UK Limited nor any other part of the AXA Group has entered into a relationship with Investimiento UK Ltd.
Please note that anyone contacting you from this entity advising they have merged with AXA IM UK or AXA Group will not be a genuine communication.
It has come to our attention that the abovementioned company is claiming to be representing AXA Investment Managers UK Limited and entering into Confidential Investment Management Agreements (“CIMAs”).
Please be advised that AXA Investment Managers UK Limited is not connected with Lotusten and does not enter into these types of agreements. Accordingly, please exercise caution before carrying out any investment concerning these agreements and/or with this company.
It has come to our attention that the abovementioned company has been incorporated and registered with Companies House at the premises 7 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7NX.
Please note that 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ is the registered address of AXA Investment Managers UK Limited. Neither AXA IM UK Limited nor any other part of the AXA Group has entered into a relationship with Abott Logistics Consulting Ltd.
Individuals claiming to be employees of AXA IM are offering members of the general public the opportunity to invest in the NextEra Energy Solar and SolarCity Bonds.
Neither AXA IM UK nor any other part of the AXA Group has entered into a relationship with NextEra Energy or SolarCity to provide a fixed income bond to facilitate the development of Solar energy projects.
This is not a genuine offering and we strongly urge you not to engage in communications and part with any funds.
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If you are concerned about any potential fraud in connection with AXA Investment Managers, please contact us directly using the below mentioned details; report to the FCA, Action Fraud or nearest police station.
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