Minister of state for digital and culture Caroline Dinenage MP has written to Quilter saying that the government is committed to tackling the 'devastating crime' of investment scams.
In April, Quilter CEO Paul Feeney wrote to the prime minister asking for more to be done to tackle investment scams. The letter was sent to Boris Johnson before it was announced investment scams would be included in the Online Safety Bill. Feeney's letter asked for urgent action to be taken and that, while Quilter welcomed the government's ongoing commitment to protecting internet users from scams, it remained concerned investment scams were not included within the scope of the Online Safety Bill. In a letter replying to Feeney and seen by Professional Adviser, the digital and cultur...
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