DeVere Group has issued an urgent warning to potential and existing clients, investors, and the public at large about a fraudulent website operating under the domain devere-me.com.
"This deceptive platform is falsely presenting itself as an official deVere Group website and engaging in suspected fraudulent activities, putting individuals - and their funds - at risk", it said in a statement on 13 December.
DeVere Group CEO Nigel Green said: "It has come to our attention that this site has been designed with the sole intent of deceiving users by mimicking the appearance and content of the legitimate deVere Group website."
"This malicious act is not only a serious infringement on our brand integrity, but it puts clients and potential clients in danger of financial malpractice, and we're taking immediate action to address and rectify the situation."
DeVere Group further highlighted that the official website of the company is www.devere-group.com.
"The deceptive website, devere-me.com, is attempting to mislead users into providing personal and financial information, which may lead to identity theft, financial loss, and other forms of fraudulent activities.
"It is crucial for individuals to exercise extreme caution and verify the authenticity of the website they are interacting with, especially when dealing with financial institutions.
Nigel Green added: "deVere Group has already reported this fraudulent website to the relevant authorities, and we are actively pursuing all legal avenues to shut down the imposter site. Additionally, we have implemented enhanced security measures to protect our clients and the public from falling victim to such scams in the future."
The company strongly advised anyone who suspected they may have been targeted by the fraudulent website to cease all interactions immediately and report the incident to their local authorities.
