Fraud Warning

We have become aware of a number of recent investment scams targeted at members of the public. These scams may involve criminals impersonating employees of legitimate banks and other financial institutions and offering fraudulent investment opportunities. Along with other financial institutions, Morgan Stanley’s name has been used by such criminals to perpetrate some of this fraudulent activity.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management have taken a number of steps to respond to this activity, but we need your help. We strongly recommend that all members of the public act with extra vigilance. In particular, it is critically important to take the necessary steps to verify the identity of any unknown individual claiming to represent a financial institution, including Morgan Stanley or any of our affiliates.

General tips to identify and avoid such scams can be found on the FCA ScamSmart website. It is always advisable to obtain the quoted company’s switchboard telephone number through directory enquiries and attempt to contact the Investment Manager directly. Do not use the telephone numbers or any email addresses that you are given on letters or other documents provided by the person who has contacted you.

Any suspected fraud should also be reported to ActionFraud - the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre.

We have become aware of a number of recent investment scams targeted at members of the public. These scams may involve criminals impersonating employees of legitimate banks and other financial institutions and offering fraudulent investment opportunities. Along with other financial institutions, Morgan Stanley’s name has been used by such criminals to perpetrate some of this fraudulent activity.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management have taken a number of steps to respond to this activity, but we need your help. We strongly recommend that all members of the public act with extra vigilance. In particular, it is critically important to take the necessary steps to verify the identity of any unknown individual claiming to represent a financial institution, including Morgan Stanley or any of our affiliates.

General tips to identify and avoid such scams can be found on the FCA ScamSmart website. It is always advisable to obtain the quoted company’s switchboard telephone number through directory enquiries and attempt to contact the Investment Manager directly. Do not use the telephone numbers or any email addresses that you are given on letters or other documents provided by the person who has contacted you.

Any suspected fraud should also be reported to ActionFraud - the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting centre or local law enforcement if outside the UK.