12 Oct 2008, 12:10 pm | Regulator or Authority Impersonation
DIFC Individual Impersonated in a Fraudulent Scam
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) alerts the financial services community of a suspected fraudulent e-mail scam, claiming to represent a private consultant from Norton Rose LLP, using the name of David Marsh. The scam is seeking to channel significant funds to third parties on behalf of a foreign business investor.Norton Rose Group (the international law practice that includes Norton Rose LLP, Norton Rose (Middle East) LLP and other affiliates) has confirmed that this e-mail, and David Marsh, have nothing whatsoever to do with Norton Rose Group or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.This e-mail is an unauthorised use of the Norton Rose name and is a suspected fraud. The DFSA strongly advises that you do not respond to the e-mail.