The fake website has now been taken down
Major developing association L&Q has launched an investigation after shutting down a fake investment opportunity in the business.
Earlier this week, the housing association revealed it had become aware of a fraudulent document and website using its name claiming to be publicising an L&Q investment opportunity.
In a statement to the Stock Exchange L&Q said: 鈥淲e can confirm that neither the document 鈥楲&Q Bond 2020/21 investment guide鈥� nor the linked website are genuine鈥�
The organisation urged anyone in receipt of the document, or in contact with those responsible for it, to report it to the City of London Police鈥檚 Action Fraud unit.
A spokesperson for L&Q confirmed there was a fake website, which the organisation had taken down, and that the housing association was working with Action Fraud on an ongoing investigation.
She said: 鈥淲e take any attempt to defraud L&Q, our customers or partners extremely seriously. This document and the website have been reported to Action Fraud by L&Q, and the website and all associated email addresses are no longer active after we reported them to the hosts. Our investigations are continuing.鈥�
This comes just weeks into Fiona Fletcher-Smith鈥檚 reign as chief executive, who succeeded David Montague earlier this month.
Fletcher-Smith was previously L&Q鈥檚 group director of development and sales.
Action Fraud can be contacted on 0300 123 2040 or at .
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