Cashfloat Initiates Legal Proceedings against Scammers Targeting UK Families

- by Elizabeth Redfern
Cashfloat Takes Legal Action Against Outrageous Scammers Targeting Innocent UK Families Posing as Cashfloat

August 30, 2020, 11:00 AM BST

NEWS RELEASE– The Cashfloat Legal Team has initiated legal proceedings against scammers impersonating the Cashfloat brand this week. This action comes in the wake of Cashfloat’s Security Team receiving intelligence that these scammers targeted individuals and families in the UK under the guise of Cashfloat’s stellar lending reputation.

The fraudsters cold-called numerous UK citizens and offered them loans over the phone, claiming to be from Cashfloat. Victims reported that they had recently made loan applications online and been declined. The scammers told victims that due to their low credit scores, they were required to make an upfront payment as collateral for their loan, in the form of Amazon gift cards purchased from their local Paypoint. These upfront “collateral payments” ranged from £100–£300 per customer!

Ofer Valencio Akerman, Cashfloat’s Security Expert, commented:

“These scams are unfortunately on the rise as more unscrupulous fraudsters take advantage of people’s dire financial circumstances and desperation due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. As the golden standard for direct lenders in the UK, Cashfloat always puts our customers’ best interests first. We perform thorough affordability assessments to ensure that our loans will help our customers; so if we decline a loan application, it’s for the customer’s protection. The fact that scammers are using Cashfloat’s impeccable reputation to swindle desperate, hard-working people out of their money is shameful. We want our customers as well as other hopeful scammers to know that these fraudsters will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Cashfloat’s Security Team urges UK citizens to be forewarned about these scams to avoid falling victim to fraud. These quick pointers can help customers spot scam attempts and protect their money:

  • Scammers might ask for upfront payment as collateral to secure a loan. Cashfloat (as well as other reputable lenders) will never require upfront payment from customers in order to fund a loan.
  • Fraudsters quickly become aggressive and agitated when customers start asking too many questions. In contrast, Cashfloat’s representatives are always happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have about the loan process.
  • Scammers like to mix false contact details with legitimate company details to confuse customers. All the contact details provided should match the information both on the lender’s website and the FCA register.
  • Cashfloat has alerted its customers to this scam attempt via email and has publicised it on Cashfloat.co.uk’s Fraud Prevention Centre, which alerts UK citizens to fraud attempts in the financial sector.

    About Cashfloat:

    Cashfloat.co.uk is a trading style of Western Circle Limited; an FCA-fully authorised direct lender. The Cashfloat model is based on fundamentally good morals and the most advanced artificial intelligence technology designed to help and protect people taking loans online.

Share
Do you know someone who could benefit from this article?
About The Author
Elizabeth Redfern
Elizabeth Redfern is a born and bred Londoner who loves the city life. She is a proud chocoholic who enjoys reading, jogging and eating - especially chocolate! Elizabeth attained a first class degree in Mathematics but chose to make a career out of her real passion, writing. She has published many poems and short stories, but decided to join the Cashfloat educational channel writing team because she is passionate about helping people take care of their finances leaving them free to enjoy the finer points of life - most notably (in her opinion), chocolate!
Need £300 - £1,500 today?
Try our famous UK Payday Loans

Warning: Late repayment can cause you serious money problems. For help, go to moneyhelper.org.uk

Need money today? Apply now for our fast payday loans.
Blog disclaimer

We do all we can to bring you interesting, practical and valuable information. However, please understand the following:

Information and data on this blog are for information purposes only. While we work hard to ensure it is accurate, we cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, suitability or validity of any information provided on the blog. We will not be liable for any errors, omissions, losses, injuries or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided with no warranties and confers no rights.

If you feel that any of the information published on our blog is not accurate, please notify us via email at compliance@cashfloat.co.uk

Cashfloat is a trading style of Western Circle Limited - Company Registration Number: 7581337. We are fully authorised and regulated by The Financial Conduct Authority. FCA full permission license: 714479. ICO Registration Number: Z3305234


* Cashfloat terms and conditions apply. Applicants must be 18 or over. All loans are subject to affordability, applicant verification and traditional credit checks via various national databases by Cashfloat responsible lending policy. In most cases, loan decisions may take up to 30 minutes during office working hours. If your bank does not support Faster Payments, funds will be sent to your account the same day as approval so long as you’re approved by 16:30.


*Money will be funded to your bank within 1 hour of approval - Mon-Fri during working hours.


Representative example: Borrow £700 for 6 months. 1st monthly repayment of £168.45, 4 monthly repayments of £224.60, last monthly repayment of £112.20. Total repayment £1,179.05. Interest rate p.a. (fixed) 185.39%. Representative APR 611.74% Our APR includes all applicable fees. Daily interest is capped at 0.798%.


Warning: Late repayment can cause you serious money problems. For help, go to moneyhelper.org.uk