In November 2019, Radio 4’s File on 4 broadcast a programme titled, “The Anatomy of a Fraud”. It documents in detail how 86 year-old Cynthia Tuck was scammed into handing over almost £400,000 in fraudulent investment schemes. And how the authorities and police have utterly failed her.
Northern Powerhouse Developments: Another “investment” scheme promoted by Property Frontiers collapses
Property Frontiers is an investment company based in Oxford. Ray Withers, the founder and director of the company says, “I founded Property Frontiers back in 2004 due to the fact I personally had a bad experience investing overseas. I strove to build a company offering a professional service, that did its research and due diligence,…
REDD in the news: 25 November – 1 December 2019
REDD-Monitor’s round-up of the week’s news on forests, the climate crisis, REDD, and natural climate solutions. For regular updates, follow @reddmonitor on Twitter.
Carbon offsets and tax havens: ClimateCare, Bunge, and Tricorona
Tax havens exist so that individuals and corporations can avoid paying income taxes. Registering a company in a tax haven is not illegal. Just a way of avoiding paying tax.
REDD in the news: 18-24 November 2019
REDD-Monitor’s round-up of the week’s news on forests, the climate crisis, REDD, and natural climate solutions. For regular updates, follow @reddmonitor on Twitter.