Investment Fraud Solicitors

Investment fraud schemes are serious criminal offences. As such, the consequences for anyone accused of investment fraud can be severe, requiring specialist legal advice and representation.

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If you believe your case is likely to have serious consequences for you now, or in the future and you have the means to pay for this service

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At JD Spicer Zeb, our specialist investment fraud solicitors have a wealth of combined experience and expertise when supporting individuals facing allegations of various types of investment fraud schemes. We have a strong track record of success that reflects our knowledge and ability to secure positive results for our clients, no matter their circumstances.

After being instructed, our investment fraud solicitors will be on hand to provide support during every stage of an investment fraud investigation, providing carefully tailored legal support along the way. With the support of our team, you will be aware of what steps need to be taken to build a strong defence against allegations of investment fraud.

We have additional expertise with a range of other serious fraud offences, which provides further assurance that your case will be in the safest pair of hands, irrespective of the allegations you are facing.

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How quickly do you respond?

We respond quickly even during out of hours. We do not get our work by paying for online adverts but based on the fact that few criminal law firms can match our 45 years of experience. Most of our cases are still from word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied clients. We are called daily by dissatisfied clients from firms with less experience than us. We respond very quickly to new enquiries. We know what clients seek and so we update clients rapidly.

Can you get cases dropped?

Yes, read about the recent cases we've helped our clients with here.

We always keep you updated and give straightforward advice. We will get cases dropped early where the case is weak or should not be prosecuted. We will be upfront with you about where you can benefit from a good result with an early guilty plea, such as a discount on your sentence. As we work on cases across all levels with clients from all walks of life, we are excellent at giving clear, spot-on advice. As an established firm, we can allocate a whole team to your case often at short notice to secure evidence to minimise the damage to you.

Have you won any awards?

OUR PROFESSIONAL BODY THE LAW SOCIETY AWARDED US IN OCTOBER 2020 WITH THE EXCELLENCE IN CLIENT SERVICE AWARD AND STATED -

"JD Spicer Zeb demonstrated a clear commitment to client service through their work with vulnerable and diverse individuals in what can be severely traumatic circumstances".

Do you offer free consultations?

Where it is possible, we aim to provide an initial consultation to you. If we can speak to you, we can if required inform you about –

Whether we can take the case on and our relevant experience.
Public and private funding benefits.
Assistance in applying for legal aid where we are likely to accept instructions.
An outline of options in police interview only. We will not advise you on which option to adopt.
Providing our free written guide explaining the police station process.
The gravity of routine and day-to-day offences you face.
Consequences of not attending the court or police station.
Consequences of interfering with any witnesses.
Retaining any evidence in support of your case.
If possible an outline of the elements of the offence that the police or CPS must prove.
This consultation will normally be by telephone or email and will only be for as long as we deem necessary to establish if we can act for you. If we cannot usefully give you any advice in this manner then we will not continue with the consultation. We will not discuss the case in depth for you to be able to decide on your plea or any significant aspect of the case, as this cannot be undertaken informally.
Referring you, if possible, to other firms for matters out of our specialism or if we cannot help.

Consultations do not apply to the following cases –

If we do not intend to take the case on.
Road Traffic cases, drink driving, drug driving, driving bans, speeding, no insurance, mobile phone use, points etc.
In all cases where we do not have the capacity to take your case or the availability of suitably qualified staff to provide an initial free consultation. This is applicable in all cases but especially where a more senior lawyer is required because of your personal needs or the complexity of the case.
Harassment/stalking/ coercive behaviour/malicious communications or road traffic cases and most sensitive cases. These cases are often too complicated to assess in short consultations.
The locations concerned may be too distant to represent you adequately or it may not be cost-effective for you or us.
The case is too complicated to assess or raises various charges or facts, complexity, or history to be considered informally or in a short consultation.
In most Legal aid transfers where legal aid is granted to another firm except in very grave cases, we may assess the case and merits for a transfer.
If your relationship has broken down with your existing solicitor or several solicitors.
If you have been released under investigation and have already had a police station attendance.
If you hold legal aid with another firm and seek a second opinion.
If you are calling on behalf of the client as a friend or family member unless you have full authority and full facts.
To businesses.
Advising whether you were given good advice by your other solicitor.
Whether to decide to plead guilty or not guilty.
Whether you have an arguable defence in law or factually complicated defences.
Any advice you have had after your first court appearance.
Any advice on appeal on conviction or sentence.
If we feel we are unable to communicate with you.
If we are likely to be conflicted or breach our professional rules.

Speak to our investment fraud solicitors today

For a free initial consultation subject to exceptions on your legal position if you are being investigated for, or have been accused of investment fraud, please call 0207 624 7771.

For urgent advice at any time of day or night, please call our Emergency Number 07836 577 556.

You can also email: solicitors@jdspicer.co.uk or fill out our quick online enquiry form and we will get back to you quickly.

Why choose JD Spicer’s investment fraud solicitors?

Seeking out legal advice and representation is absolutely essential if you are accused of investment fraud.

Investment fraud is an extremely complex offence, with various moving parts and issues to consider. This only serves to emphasise the need for a detailed legal defence from a team who have specialist expertise in this field.

When instructed, our investment fraud solicitors will conduct a thorough review of your case and your personal circumstances so they can advise you on the most appropriate process for defending your position. From here, we can then advise you on the options available to you and what the best possible outcome for your case is likely to be.

For over 45 years, we have built up a reputation as one of the country’s leading criminal defence firms, having previously worked on various high-profile fraud cases in the past.

We have a strong track record of successfully representing clients in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court. Our team have also built strong relationships with a number of the country’s leading specialist fraud barristers, meaning you will always have access to the skills required to achieve a positive outcome for your case.

Our investment fraud solicitors are accredited by the Law Society for Criminal Litigation and have also achieved Lexcel accreditation. This reflects the consistently high standards of our legal practice.

Pre-charge bail

If you are released on pre-charge bail after a police interview for investment fraud, the police will be carrying on their investigation to gather more evidence before they make a final charge

The police are likely to impose various bail conditions such as restricting where you can go, and requiring you to attend the police station on a certain day.

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Common questions about investment fraud

What is investment fraud?

Generally speaking, investment fraud involves schemes which are design to deceive someone into investing in a fraudulent product, often with the false promise of quick and high returns.

There are many different types of investment fraud, including:

Ponzi schemes
Pyramid schemes
Boiler room fraud
Land banking fraud
Advance fee fraud
Binary options fraud

Is investment fraud a civil or criminal matter?

Investment fraud is a criminal offence, which means that prosecuting authorities may see fit to issue a range of punishments for anyone who is convicted. These could include fines, confiscation orders and prison sentences in some cases.

That said, the victim of an alleged investment fraud may also seek to bring civil proceedings against a defendant in an investment fraud case to recover any losses. This can be brought alongside a criminal investigation.

What is the maximum sentence for investment fraud?

The maximum sentence you could receive for investment fraud depends on various factors. These factors include:

An offender’s culpability
The level of actual or potential harm caused
The type of investment fraud
The impact of the fraud on the victim

Several aggravating and mitigating factors will also be taken into consideration during sentencing which have the potential to increase or decrease the final decision.

With this in mind, the maximum sentence someone could receive if they are found guilty of committing investment fraud is 10 years’ imprisonment.

What is a Ponzi scheme?

Ponzi schemes are a specific type of investment fraud scheme. The schemes offer extremely high returns to investors over a short period of time. However, upon investment, the ‘returns’ are paid to separate investors, with these returns actually coming from money invested by new investors.

The new investors pay the old investors which means there is no investment scheme taking place as there are no actual profits. Even if an investor does not technically lose out, they would still be considered a victim of fraud as they would have likely not invested if they understood the nature of the scheme.

Contact our investment fraud solicitors today

For urgent specialist advice, immediate representation, or to speak to us confidentially about allegations of investment fraud, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our specialist investment fraud solicitors.

You can contact a member of our dedicated team of investment fraud solicitors in London, Birmingham, and Manchester by telephone on:

City of London: 0207 624 7771 - our senior Solicitors and Partners can meet by appointment in the City.
Brent & Camden London Office: 0207 624 7771
Manchester Office: 0161 835 1638
Birmingham Office: 0121 614 3333

Or email: solicitors@jdspicer.co.uk

Alternatively, you can fill out our quick online enquiry form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Please get in touch for a free initial consultation subject to exceptions with one of our expert tax fraud solicitors, as well as immediate representation and advice related to allegations of investment fraud.

We are available to represent clients all over England and Wales at any time, so please contact our Emergency Number 07836 577 556.

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