FSMA Warns Against Cloned Firm OGESIP Invest Identity Theft
The Belgian FSMA has issued a warning about fraudsters cloning the identity of OGESIP Invest, an authorized institutional Sicav/Bevek. The scammers operate a fraudulent website (ogesip-investment.com) and are not authorized to offer investment services in Belgium. The FSMA advises consumers to verify identities and avoid responding to such offers.
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