TONY HETHERINGTON: HSBC hit me harder than fuel crisis and Covid
Our accounts were frozen by HSBC under the pretence of a 'safeguarding' review.
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Our accounts were frozen by HSBC under the pretence of a 'safeguarding' review.
Smith & Partner's offices are closed, its phones are unanswered and my email inbox is chock-full of messages from victims of what can now only be described as a multi-million pound scam.
Smith & Partner told me that if I made a purchase, the company would store the artwork and update me regularly on financial progress.
Smith & Partner told me that if I made a purchase, the company would store the artwork and update me regularly on financial progress.
I bought artwork and later I purchased another two pieces. I was naive and believed this to be a good investment because of the strong sales pitch.