You should avoid dealing with this entity for investment advice and they are not regulated by the UK and may well be a scam.
A reader asked: Has anyone heard of Professor Vincent and his assistant Lisa? They are on WhatsApp group
Comments left in the Good Money Guide Forum included:
“Please refrain from joining this group or any others. Multiple groups are running the same scam. Do they want to buy PFIT Crypto? The company they have promoted in my group is fake, and most of the profiles of the other group members are also taken from the internet. IN my group, the assistant is Lina Korolenko, who has been used in other groups that have been scammed. Just get out and don’t share any personal details with anyone. I hope I have helped.”
“Yes, the “Professor Vincent and Lisa assistant” WhatsApp stock scam is part of a larger pattern of fraudulent schemes targeting investors globally. These scams often involve individuals posing as financial experts, such as “Professor Vincent” and “Lisa,” who claim to offer exclusive investment opportunities through WhatsApp groups. Victims are typically lured with promises of high returns and are encouraged to invest substantial amounts. Once funds are transferred, communication ceases, and the promised returns never materialize.
This type of scam is prevalent across various regions, including India, where numerous cases have been reported. For instance, a retired banker in Delhi was defrauded of over ₹33 lakh after being convinced to invest in discounted stock options through a WhatsApp group. Similarly, a software engineer in Hyderabad lost more than ₹1 crore after being guided to download a fraudulent trading app and make several deposits. In both cases, the victims were unable to withdraw their funds and lost all communication with the scammers.”
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