Astute Capital PLC

Aspinan

Unfortunately my mums investment in Astute has been lost now it has ceased trading however I was contacted by Regulus Capital Consulting claiming that they had been assigned to recover investments through Investec obviously for a "fee" has anyone else been contacted by these people as it all sounds like a scam to me.

masonic

Any reputable wind-down of the company by official administrators will not require any up-front fee. It is also highly unlikely to result in any money being repaid to shareholders.

dunstonh

If that is what they have told your mum, then it is a scam (emphasis on if that is what she was told - it may even be a clone scam).  There is no requirement for an individual to pay an ambulance chaser to access what will be left of her money.  The administrators will do that as a matter of course.

Eyeful

Is this the "Regulus Capital Consulting" who you are asking about?

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Northernsole

Yes, Astute Capital a well-planned out scam by their British Directors. My wife and I were scammed out of £20K. I note that Tim Mycock, Astute Director, has now got a job with The Hampshire Trust Bank. Surely there must be a law against these guys continuing to work in the financial sector. 

arfster

Aspinan said:

Unfortunately my mums investment in Astute has been lost now it has ceased trading however I was contacted by Regulus Capital Consulting claiming that they had been assigned to recover investments through Investec obviously for a "fee" has anyone else been contacted by these people as it all sounds like a scam to me.

Followed a few months later by Regulus Capital shutting down, and another new company looking for a fee to recover those losses.

rjrichard22

I had dealings with Regulus Capital Consulting concerning Astute Capital only to find out they themselves are scammers