The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority issued a warning that www.linacreinvestments.com may be a bogus website claiming to represent Linacre Investments Limited and offering financial products without authorisation. The website states an Isle of Man address and purports to offer a wide range of products, including investments and stock market dealing. While a genuine Linacre Investments Limited is incorporated in the Isle of Man, those directly involved with the genuine company have no knowledge of the website or its offerings, and the Authority has not established any association between the website and the genuine entity. The Authority also noted that providing the services described on the site in or from the Isle of Man would require licensing or registration, and Linacre Investments Limited is not licensed or registered with the Authority. The notice warns users that the site may be used for fraud or to harvest personal data for identity theft and advises anyone already dealing with the site to consider notifying their local police.
Isle of Man Financial Services Authority 2025-05-16
Isle of Man Financial Services Authority warns of potentially bogus Linacre Investments website offering unlicensed financial products
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority warns that www.linacreinvestments.com may falsely claim to represent Linacre Investments Limited and offer unauthorized financial products. The genuine company, incorporated in the Isle of Man, is not associated with the site, and the services described require licensing, which it lacks. The Authority cautions the site could be used for fraud or identity theft and advises contacting local police.