The proliferation of eCrime (often referred to as "online fraud or scams") is a global phenomenon. The sophistication of online scams offering fake investment opportunities and job opportunities is rising, and it's important to be aware of how these scams work so you can identify them.
Capital Group is currently aware of the followings scams:
- A cryptocurrency investment trading scam in Australia, Europe and South Africa using our Capital Group Private Markets brand
- An IPO investment scam operating in Germany using our Capital International Management Company (CIMC) brand
- A business loan advanced fee scam operating in India, Dubai and Tunisia using the Capital Group brand
Capital Group does not:
- Accept or request payments in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies
- Offer business loans or initial public offerings (IPOs)
- Offer venture capital
- Trade via platforms like Webtrader or Metatrader
- Offer VIP memberships
- Invite you to represent our company
- Conduct an interview process solely over text or email
- Require or make payments during our job interview or onboarding processes
- Contact job applicants using webmail email addresses (e.g., Gmail, Hotmail, etc.)
- Contact job applicants using messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram, etc.)
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Common scams by type
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Common scams by location
Common scams by location
- Global: Investment scams
- Africa: Business loans
- Asia: Pyramid / ponzi scheme (India)
- Australia: Crypto currency investment scams
- Europe: IPO and Crypto investment scams (Germany)
- Europe / USA / South America: Fake jobs / Employment scams
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Start with an anti-fraud mindset
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If you are victim of eCrime
Email us immediately if you see any eCrime or scams using Capital Group’s company or employee names. To assist us with inquiries, it’s important that you share as many screenshots, original messages and any other documentation of the scam that you are able to share. Any information that you provide to Capital Group regarding suspicious or unfamiliar communications is voluntary and does not establish a client relationship between you and Capital Group.
Follow official advice from authorities in your region (e.g., the US Federal Trade Commission).
Report the scam to your local authorities and regulators including:
- the Federal Trade commission in the U.S.
- the European Anti-Fraud Office in the EU
- Action Fraud in the U.K.
Or to the platform owner where the contact was made (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
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All Capital Group trademarks mentioned are owned by The Capital Group Companies, Inc., an affiliated company or fund. All other company and product names mentioned are the property of their respective companies.