Fraud protection and awareness

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 following scams:

  • A quick profit-making investment scam via LINE and various media outlets by Hiroo Hyodo 兵藤浩男, Takayuki Noda 野田孝幸, and others who are fraudulently claiming to be affiliated with Capital Group キャピタルインターナショナルin Japan.
  • An investment fraud operating via WhatsApp, LINE and Telegram  using fraudulent apps such as CAP PRO, CGAICE, CGGER, CGGERPRO, and CGGERTOP. These are not legitimate apps for Capital Group.
  • An investment fraud operating via social media platforms such as Facebook, by a non-Capital Group entity purporting to be “Capital Path”, “Capital Group Investment Company”, “Capital Path Investment Company,” “Capital Advisor Investment Company,” “True Capital Advisors Investment Company’” “Crex Pro Vest,” and “Blue Cred Investment Company.” 
  • An investment fraud offering VIP membership, promoting an exclusive program advertised by Capital Group Club (CG American Funds)
  • An investment fraud by a non-Capital Group entity purporting to be ‘CapitalGroup-Fund(s),’ ‘Cap Group Finance,’ ‘Capital Group Limited,’ ‘Capital-GroupFunds,’ ‘Capital-GFunds,’ and ‘Capital Group Spain’ are fraudulently using Capital Group UK Management Company Limited’s business registration information, Capital Group Fund’s business registration information, and Capital Group Private Markets’ business registration information from FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). Please refer to the following notice from the Financial Conduct Authority warning firms and investors about this fraud.
  • An investment advice scam operating via WhatsApp, Telegram, and LINE, impersonating Capital Group and its employees (Martin, Eric, Jeanell, Rob, Greg, Henning, Manuel, etc.) such as “Capital Group Business School” WhatsApp channels. Kapitalgruppe[.]com is not a legitimate domain for Capital Group. Please refer to the following notice from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (“BaFin”) in Germany warning investors about this fraud. 
  • Tech support scam operating online and over the phone, falsely claiming to be affiliated with Capital Group and advising the movement of funds to alternative locations
  • A high-return bond investment fraud using the Capital Group’s brand (copycat/look-alike websites and email addresses), offered by those who impersonate Capital Group employees (Colin, Scott, Edward, Matt, David, etc.).
  • Mortgage loan scam and small business loan scam using the Capital Group brand
  • Employment fraud offering a print-at-home payroll processing job

Other Notices:

The enforcement action undertaken by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (“IOM FSA”), announced by the IOM FSA on the 12th September 2024, in relation to Capital International Limited, an investment firm registered in the Isle of Man (Co# 079857C) and licensed by the IOM FSA, is not in any way linked or associated with Capital Group or any of its group companies including Capital International Limited, registered with UK Companies House (Co# 01613098).

Capital Group does not:

  • Cold call or send unsolicited emails, offering investment products
  • Invite people to invest or provide trading advice to an existing client or prospect via messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, etc.).
  • Schedule any in-person investment lecture series through messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE, etc.).
  • Accept or request bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as a form of payment
  • Create or promote any new digital currencies
  • Offer free Bitcoin or other forms of cryptocurrency  
  • Offer business loans, initial public offerings (IPOs), or Over-the-Counter (OTC) account
  • 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.)
  • Issue a W-2 to anyone who is not our employee

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.