Beware of Whisky Scams

How to spot a potential whisky scam... - WhiskyInvestDirect - Facebook

'Guaranteed' returns 2. Bullying you for a phone number or email address 3. Why are they rushing you to invest? 4. Does whisky investing need to ...

British con artist scammed the world with whisky fraud - Daily Mail

... scam to dupe elderly Americans into investing in rare Scotch whisky.

Buyer Beware! - Whisky.Auction Magazine

Only ever buy whisky and spirits from reputable companies that are authorised to sell alcohol and have strict anti-fraud measures in place.

Whisky Cask Scam Closed by the FBI - Mark Littler

Whisky Cask Scam Closed by the FBI. Hannah Thompson. In June 2022 the FBI closed down a whisky cask investment scam by arresting a British ...

Liquid gold? Here's the sobering truth about investing in whisky

Young investors are increasingly being targeted on Instagram with schemes to buy their own whisky casks, but the unregulated area has become awash with ...

BEWARE of Bourbon Scammers! - BRT 176 - YouTube

Unfortunately in the world we live, this is an episode that had to be done. In the whiskey community, especially online, being scammed is a ...

Online whisky investors lose £3m to fraud - Accountancy Daily

The Advertising Standards Authority has warned investors to be wary of whisky investment advertisements on social media.

whisky cask scam centre - Mark Littler

Here we have collated our core guidance, articles and reference guides on whisky cask scams and whisky fraud so that you can learn how to avoid scams.

As rare whisky prices rise, so do scams and schemes - insider.co.uk

As the price of rare bottles and casks of Scotch whisky has risen in recent years, inevitably too have entrepreneurs trying to turn this into an investable ...

Whisky pros reveal how to avoid investment scams - Spear's Magazine

The more audacious scams involve faking the quality and source of the liquid in question – the Mason Grey brokerage, which now seems to have ...

FBI: British Whisky Scam Defrauded Elderly US Residents Out of $13M

Three British companies defrauded elderly U.S. residents out of $13 million after promising big returns on investments, per the FBI ... A glass of ...

BEWARE I got scammed for $1140 of Whisky Please share - YouTube

WARNING This could happen to you. Please watch this video if you ever buy or sell whiskey online Support our Channel ...

The Cocktail Tree's Post - Outsmarting Whisky Frauds - LinkedIn

Dear Whisky Collectors and Enthusiasts, Arm yourself against counterfeiters with 'Beware the Bottle: Outsmarting Whisky Frauds.

Tips for investing in whisky (and avoiding scammers) - Master of Malt

Be aware that prices for private casks have increased substantially in recent years. Once the cost was set by the trade price for fillings and ...

East London con artist sentenced over $13m wine and whiskey ...

The scammers told the victims they could buy a “portfolio” of fine wines and whiskeys on their behalf, hold the purchases in a bonded warehouse ...

Scam drams! Whisky is soaring in value but fraudsters are cashing in

Money Mail has spoken to experts who fear unscrupulous firms are using the buzz around the spirit to push low-quality investment opportunities on unsuspecting ...

Whisky investment: beware of the risks | Fidelius Group

Alternative investments such as fine wine and cask whisky are on the rise. But investors need to be aware of the potential risks associated ...

New Company Aims to Solve Whisky Cask Fraud Problem

Described by Littler and Schrieberg as an “educational anti-Scotch whisky cask investment scam site,” the website is intended to help educate ...

Don't make pour decisions that leave your finances on the rocks

In 2023, there were 89 reports made to Action Fraud about alcohol investments, with losses totalling over £3 million. This shows that aside from ...

New whisky scam leaves Belgian collectors out of pocket

The stock market watchdog FSMA has warned investors of a widespread scam where victims are offered promising investments in whisky through an ...