Investor relations InternationalSelect your role NinetyOne Who we are How we think Info Insights Funds & strategies Sustainability Fraud alert Please be aware of the latest fraud alerts below. Fake Ninety One domain It has come to our attention that fraudsters have established a fake Ninety One domain. Please do not respond to emails, social media or internet links from this domain as you will not be corresponding with Ninety One. We are aware of the following fake domains: nlnetyone[.]com (use of an L in the place of the i) If you receive email, social media or internet links to any of the above sites or domains, please either contact your Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com. Fraudulent use of the Chinese name and brand of Investec Asset Management 天達 We have identified a fraudulent website https://www.tdgj.vip/company.html which uses our old company brand name “天達資產管理” (Investec Asset Management) and old corporate flyer. This company has no connection to the Ninety One or Investec Groups. The website looks to have members of the public scan a QR code to access a trading platform or open an account. The QR code links to an app download page for both Android and iOS devices. For iOS devices, it will prompt user to download a configuration profile which is able to act as a VPN and potentially intercept and steal user's data from the phone. For the Android link, it is linked to an APK file which may contains viruses. The website contents and branding are shown below: Ninety One has reported the activity to the relevant authorities. Ninety One strongly recommends that you do not visit the website, engage with the fraudsters or download any of the applications. SMS/TEXT MESSAGE SCAM - targeting members of the public It has come to our attention that criminals are contacting members of the public purporting to be Investec Asset Management/Ninety One. Please be aware that this is scam and they are attempting to steal money, you should not engage in any communication with these criminals and under no circumstances should you send any money to them. An example of the sms/text offering is shown below: Grade 1 Earning 90% PRF in 7 Days Invest R5000.00 Earn R9500 Invest R6000.00 Earn R11400 Invest R7000.00 Earn R13300 Invest R8000.00 Earn R15200 Invest R9000.00 Earn R17100 Invest R10000.00 Earn R19000 etc Names being used by the fraudsters: Sbusiso PP Ngwenya Sbusiso Peter Paul Ngwenya Mr MB Nene Victims are being asked to send money to accounts in the name of: Mr MB Nene There may be additional accounts being used; Telephone numbers being used: +27 67 783 4911 067 783 4911 Once you send the fraudsters your money they will produce false return statements and request additional funds prior to paying out. This is done to entice you to part with additional funds. FRAUDULENT BOND OFFERING – Scam emails containing offers for capital guaranteed bonds It has come to our attention that criminals are contacting members of the public purporting to be Investec. Please be aware that this is scam and they are attempting to steal money, you should not engage in any communication with these criminals and under no circumstances should you send any money to them. An example of the bond offering is shown below: Bond amount Description Investment Return Per Month Investment Return Per Annum £2,500.00 Guaranteed Bond Investment £25.00 £300.00 £5,000.00 Guaranteed Bond Investment £50.00 £600.00 £10,000.00 Guaranteed Bond Investment £100.00 £1,200.00 £20,000.00 Guaranteed Bond Investment £200.00 £2,400.00 Bond Features Guaranteed Capital Safety Guaranteed 12% Per Annum Monthly Dividend FCA Regulated Instant Access to Funds - No Fees Charged The known fraudulent bond names include: Guaranteed Bond Investment (12%pa) Bond Investment Guaranteed Capital Safety Guaranteed (12%pa) The known email addresses used as part of the phishing attempt include: Investecgroup@europe.com info@stephenstrugnell.com Investecfund@europe.com The known telephone numbers used as part of the phishing attempt include: 075 4639 1151 The website link contained in their offering document re-directing members of the public to www.stephenstrugnell.com. The emails have been signed by a Sarah Reid (alias). If you receive an unsolicited call, email or text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. MALICIOUS EMAILS – Phishing attempt to gain account information It has come to our attention that fraudsters are emailing members of the public purporting to be the system security and online teams of Investec. Please be aware that this is a phishing attempt and the attachment should not be opened and no links should be clicked on in these emails under any circumstances. An example of the malicious email is shown below: The email may contain a malicious file attachment named: investec.htm or the email may request you click on a link. The known email addresses used as part of the phishing attempt include: hmplathire1@gmail.com gabriella.rosso@aslcn1.it online.investec@snymns.com online@investecwealthgroup.co.za If you receive an unsolicited call, email or Text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. FRAUDULENT NINETY ONE / INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED EMAILS – INVESTEC CORPORATE BOND It has come to our attention that fraudsters are contacting members of the public purporting to be employees of Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited (or the wider Group), offering for sale a fixed rate corporate bond offering 6.9% Interest over 12 months. Additionally, the fraudsters are also offering details of the following services: Managed high yield property fund; Professionally managed nominee equity trading accounts; Minute by Minute Forex trading platforms; and Introduction to our exclusive 2018 IPO's The emails request members of the public to provide personal information, in the format laid out below: NAME: TELEPHONE: PREFERENCE/INTERESTED IN: (e.g. Bonds, Equity, IPO, etc.) By completing these fields does not mean the above mentioned person/persons agree/s to participate in any type of investment product presented by Ninety One / Investec Asset Management or any associated partners. Any further information requested is solely on a "Non-Obligation" basis and does not mean the above mentioned wish to continue, purchase or proceed with any type of investment presented by our company. These emails are purporting to be from The Administration Department, Private Clients, Investor Relations, Ninety One / Investec Asset Management. We are aware of the following bogus names being used by fraudsters: Samuel Spencer, Senior Advisor, Private Clients, Investor Relations Stephen Taylor, Head of Settlements Neil Blackstone, Head of Settlements We are aware of the following fake email addresses being used by the fraudsters: info@investec-group.co.uk samuel.spencer@investec-am.com administration@investec-am.com info@investec-am.com settlements@investecim.com neil.blackstone@investec-am.com We are aware of the following fake Internet sites/ domains being used by the fraudsters:We are aware of the following fake Internet sites/ domains being used by the fraudsters: investec-group.co.uk investec-group.com investec-am.com investecim.com We are aware of the following telephone numbers being used by fraudsters: TEL +44 (0) 20 7097 1362 FAX +44 (0) 20 7097 1363 TEL: +44 (0) 20 7193 2118 FAX: +44 (0) 20 7193 2119 We are aware of people being asked to send money to: Wanxiexing Trading Co. Limited I.B.L Please note the fraudsters have copied the URL from our website into their scam email template and are impersonating genuine Ninety One / Investec Asset Management employees. These emails are not from Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited, nor any other Investec Group Company. If you receive an unsolicited call, email or Text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Incidents of attempted fraud in relation to client’s personal account details It has come to our attention that criminals are sending fraudulently certified anti-money laundering Identity documents to various financial institutions. The fraudsters are requesting that the financial institution amends “their” personal email and telephone contact details held in the Firm’s records. The identity documents are fraudulently stamped with an Investec Asset Management Limited (“IAML”) certified true copy stamp with the certifier’s name being Christina Stables, who is a genuine IAML member of staff. If you receive any certified identity documents purporting to be from a genuine client that appears to have been certified by IAML and you have any reason to doubt the authenticity of the document(s) received, please in the first instance contact your client via known contact details to verify the validity of the instruction and documents received. If you receive an unsolicited call, email or text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited (IAML) or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. INVESTEC PERSONNEL GROUP INC It has come to our attention that fraudsters are contacting members of the public claiming to have employment opportunities for them. They are requesting R295, or it could be another amount from the email recipients. The actual email received is detailed below:- "Good day, the job you applied for has been secured either in [banking/IT/Admin- Secretarial/Cabin Crew/Shipping Clerk]and offered to you, what is just remaining is the credit background check and please pay R295 so that we process it immediately i.e if you know your’e not blacklisted, to FNB account number 62702655335 account names INTERCASH TM and use your ID number as deposit reference, please fax proof of payments and your current physical address to 0867609509. Do it immediately for you’re to start work immediately, deadline is 15th august 2017. Whatsapp only 0738126084" We are aware of the following false Investec name being used by fraudsters: INVESTEC PERSONNEL GROUP INC We are aware of the following bogus names used by fraudsters: Felicia Martins We are aware of the following email address currently being used by the fraudsters: SA Jobs Rank Consulting jobsdurban2017@gmail.com We are aware of the following telephone number being used by fraudsters: TEL 0110470894 FAX 0867609509 We are aware of the following address being used by the fraudsters: MAUDE STREET SANDTON JOHANNESBURG 2196 / STEPHEN DLAMIN ROAD MUSGRAVE CENTER DURBAN 4001. If you receive an unsolicited call, email or Text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Investec Financial Incorporated- European, African and USA Consumer Sweepstake Lottery Scam It has come to our attention that fraudsters are writing to members of the public advising them that they have won a prize in the European, African and USA Consumer Sweepstake Lottery. The fraudsters are sending the recipients a cheque to help them pay the advanced processing fee. We are aware these fraudsters may be asking victims for their home address to send a courier to collect the processing fee and give them a cheque in the amount of US $250,000.00. We are aware of the following false Investec name being used: Investec Financial Incorporated (Lottery, Resources Management & Payment Verification) We are aware of the following names used: Henry Akinson – Claims Agent Glenda Eveland – Promotion Manager Walter Oni – Claims Agent Ms Julia Vander We are aware of the following telephone number being used: 011 4479 2458 5890 1-877-425-2728 1-877-434-5292 1-877-688-5828 1-877 464 6265 1-877 464 6365 011 4479 7838 4899 1-877 764 5401 We are aware of the following addresses being used (most if not all are fictitious): 262 Rodeo Road, Los Angeles, CA 80018 69 Western Road, London, England LN1 2NW 11 Atta Road, Cape Town, South Africa 1294/1284 48 Ullenstede Road, Amsterdam Netherlands If you receive an unsolicited call, email or Text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. FAKE INVESTEC WEBSITES It has come to our attention that fraudsters have established a number of fake Investec websites including those listed below. Please do not respond to emails, social media or internet links to these fake sites as you will not be corresponding with Ninety One / Investec Asset Management. We are aware of the following fake sites: Investecmedia.com Investec-uk.com Investecsolar.com Investecsecurity.com Investecenergy.com Firstinvestec.com If you receive email, social media or internet links to any of the above sites, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. SCAM EMAILS – FRAUDULENT DECEASED ESTATES It has come to our attention that fraudsters are contacting members of the public purporting to be employees of Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited. The fraudsters claim to represent a deceased client who has died Intestate and who has the same surname as the email recipient. The fraudsters are then asking the person to contact them by return email to obtain more information. We are aware of the following email address currently being used by the fraudsters: phil@investecmanagement.co.uk phth4443@gmail.com We are aware of the following bogus names used by fraudsters: Philip Thomson Phil Thomson We are aware of the following telephone number being used by fraudsters: +447586103341 If you receive such an email or an unsolicited call, email or Text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.comor telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. FAKE EMAILS – Requesting Transfer of Funds It has come to our attention that fraudsters have emailed a client and could also email members of the public, using the name and email address of a genuine Investec employee called Nick Dixon. The fraudsters are asking for assistance to transfer Sterling from South Africa to Singapore, as their client is experiencing problems with the forex department at the South African Reserve Bank. The bank account details being used are: United Overseas Bank Address : 30 Raffles Place, Singapore 048622 Beneficiary : PlutusTeam PTE Limited Address : 4, Leng Kee Road #06-07 SiS Building Singapore 159088 Account Number : 3759012176 Swift Code : UOVBSGSG These emails are not being sent by Nick Dixon. If you receive such an email or an unsolicited call, email or Text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.comor telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Marie Holmes Donation – Lottery Scam It has come to our attention that fraudsters are texting and emailing members of the public purporting to be Marie Holmes (a US lottery winner) and proposing to make a donation of £600,000 to the text recipient. We are aware of the following email addresses and phone numbers are currently being used by fraudsters: Investeccare.crb@carib.com StephenKosef@outlook.com customercare_investec@outlook.com kstephen_investec@outlook.com +447087691981 17875978564 +447-031-910-045 +441-133-204-991 +447-031-969-309 If you receive an unsolicited call, email or Text from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Advanced Fee Fraud to release a cash consignment – Investec Asset Management, London (UK) It has come to our attention that fraudsters are contacting members of the public purporting to be employees of Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited. These fraudsters may initially contact people through dating websites. These fraudsters claim to hold a cash consignment of $2 Million for the person and are asking for an administrative and logistic handling charge (advanced fee) to release the money to the individual(s). We are aware that these fraudsters are asking people to meet them in London to take receipt of the administrative and logistic handling charge (advanced fee) in cash. The fraudsters are asking the individuals to send them advance details of their hotel bookings and flight arrangements by email. These individuals do not represent Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited. We recommend people do not travel to London to meet these individuals nor provide them with any personal details. We are aware of the following email addresses are currently being used by fraudsters to contact members of the public: investecmanagement@financier.com investecmanagement@consultant.com pauledwardsci@yahoo.co.uk barrister.wilfrjones@lawyer.com operationdept.investec@europe.com We are aware of the following bogus names used by fraudsters: Paul Edward, Head of Foreign Operations Alex Stevenson Wilfred Jones Helen Cooper, Secretary/Legal Adviser James Smith Paul Howard We are aware the person calling himself Paul Edward has provided a copy of a UK Driving Licence with a DOB of 10.01.1971 to a victim. We believe this driving licence is fraudulent and we will report the information contained on the driving licence to the police. We are aware that the fraudsters have been using the following telephone number(s): +447442382826 +447563358136 +447070308686 +447435289834 If you receive an unsolicited call or email from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One / Investec Asset Management, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. If you have been a victim of this type of fraud and are based in the United Kingdom, please report this to your local police station or to Action Fraud at the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) (https://www.actionfraud.police.uk / Telephone: +44 (0) 300 123 2040). Please also refer to the City of London Police Economic Crime Division website for more information or if you are not in the UK, contact your local police force. Investec Investment Strategies – Fraud It has come to our attention that fraudsters are cold calling members of the public purporting to be employees of “Investec”. Please be aware we would not give advice or cold call members of the public. We also do not act as broker dealer. Fraudsters are initially contacting people by telephone and then sending a follow up email with a brochure titled: "Investec Investment Strategies". We are aware of the following email address is currently used by fraudsters to contact clients: andrew.weston@ inv-ipo.com We are aware that fraudsters have been using the following telephone number(s): +44 203 129 0262 We are aware that fraudsters have been using the following website address: www.inv-ipo.com If you receive an unsolicited call or email from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One / Investec Asset Management, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. If you have been a victim of this type of fraud and are based in the United Kingdom, please report this to your local police station or to Action Fraud at the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) (https://www.actionfraud.police.uk / Telephone: +44 (0) 300 123 2040. Please also refer to the City of London Police Economic Crime Division website for more information or if you are not in the UK, contact your local police force. Certificate of Deposit and Deed of Lodge – Advance Fee Fraud It has come to our attention that a person by the name of Ken Shaw and Sir Daniel Bernard have been contacting members of the public by email purporting to represent Investec Asset Management Limited and Investec Plc. The documents sent to people are (1) a certificate of deposit, (2) a deed of lodge and (3) a death certificate and they contain the name of someone with the same surname as the email recipient. The fraudsters are also requesting a scanned copy of the email recipients’ identity documents, preferably their driver’s license. Please be aware that this is an advance fee fraud and Ken Shaw and Dr. Kathleen Y. Bruce, whose name is mentioned on some of the documentation, do not represent Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited or Investec Plc. We are aware of the following email addresses currently used by fraudsters to contact clients: esq.keenshaw@gmail.com We are aware of the following bogus names used by fraudsters: Ken Shaw or Keen Shaw Dr Kathleen Y. Bruce Sir Daniel Bernard We are aware of the following address being used by the fraudster(s): 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9AB, United Kingdom This address is the genuine address of Investec Wealth and Investment, Liverpool Office. We advise clients and members of the public not to respond to these emails or open any links in emails that may be received from the aforementioned fraudsters. If you receive an unsolicited call, letters or emails from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. LinkedIn It has come to our attention that a person by the name of Philip Thomson has been contacting people on LinkedIn purporting to be a Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited employee. If you receive an unsolicited approach from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One or Investec Asset Management Limited, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Boiler room fraud It has come to our attention that fraudsters are cold calling members of the UK public purporting to be employees of Investec Asset Management Limited. Please be aware we would not give advice or cold call members of the public. We also would not act as broker to buy and sell shares or debt securities or provide post-trade and information services. We are aware of the following bogus names used by fraudsters: Fraudsters are offering the following bogus product(s): We are aware of the following email addresses currently used by fraudsters to contact clients: We are aware that fraudsters have been using the following telephone numbers: If you receive an unsolicited call or email from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One / Investec Asset Management, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@investecmail.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. If you have been a victim of this type of fraud, please report this to your local police station or the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) (https://www.actionfraud.police.uk / Telephone: +44 (0) 300 123 2040). Please also refer to the City of London Police Economic Crime Division website for more information https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/fraud-and-economic-crime/ or if you are not in the UK, contact your local police force. Fraud Scam – Investec Bank and Visa Signature Partnership It has come to our attention that members of the public in Australia and possibly other countries are receiving emails from fraudsters claiming the recipient has won a lottery award. The email recipients are requested to complete a fraudulent account Application Form for Deposit Accounts with Investec Bank plc (for Modular iSipp, iSipp, Partnership SIPP, Private Client SIPP, Wrap SIPP and Select SIPP only). The emails are being sent by a Benjamin Lee, Visa Link Service P.O. Box 8909, San Francisco, CA 94128-8999, telephone number: +32 3076382 and email address is blatvsl2013@outlook.com. Please note Benjamin Lee nor Visa Signature Partnership represent Investec Bank plc or any other Investec Group Company. We advise clients and members of the public not to respond to these letters or open any links in emails that may be received from the aforementioned fraudsters. If you receive an unsolicited call, letters or emails from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Fraud Scam – Investec Asset Management Co - Sweepstakes Award Notification It has come to our attention that members of the public in the United States and possibly other countries are receiving letters from fraudsters claiming the recipient has won a Sweepstake Prize of USD100,000.00. The letter requests the recipient makes contact with the Sweepstakes Claim Department at Investec Asset Management Co and that Tim Abraham and Susan Bloom represent the London office of Investec Asset Management Co. Please note Investec Asset Management Co is not connected to Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited and Tim Abraham & Susan Bloom do not represent Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited or any other Investec Group Company. We advise clients and members of the public not to respond to these letters or open any links in emails that may be received from the aforementioned fraudsters. If you receive an unsolicited call, letters or emails from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Fraud Scam using the name Investec Asset Managers It has come to our attention that members of the public and Investec clients are receiving emails from fraudsters claiming to represent Investec Asset Management Limited. The email address being used by the fraudsters is NkosinathiManamela@investec.co.za Please note Investec Asset Managers is not a division of Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited or connected to any other Investec Group Company. We advise clients and members of the public not to respond to or open any links in emails received from the aforementioned fraudulent email address. London If you receive an unsolicited call or emails from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. South Africa If you receive an unsolicited call or emails from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on comm.centre@ninetyone.com or telephone 0860 500 100. Guernsey If you receive an unsolicited call or emails from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone 01481 740345. FAKE W8-BEN Forms It has come to our attention that members of the public and Investec clients are receiving emails from fraudsters requesting on-line completion of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-8BEN (Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Witholding).Legitimate IRS W8-BEN Forms are legitimate tax exemption documents, however the fraudsters are targeting individuals to acquire personal details such as: your mother’s maiden name, passport number, date of birth and PIN numbers and passcodes. The legitimate W8-BEN Forms do not ask for any such personal information. Members of the public and Investec clients should only be reporting the required legitimate information to their Qualified Intermediary or Withholding Agent. If you receive an unsolicited call or email from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Bogus Company It has come to our attention that members of the public are receiving email correspondence from the following bogus company:- Company Name: INVESTEC LOANS A Division of Investec Asset Management Limited, Registered office: Woolgate Exchange, 25 Basinghall street, London EC2. South Africa main Office: 4 Summer Strand Road, East London, Eastern Cape Email: investec.loans@admin.in.th Please note this company is not a division of Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited. Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited does not offer loans. If you receive an unsolicited call or email from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Companies not connected to Ninety One / Investec Asset Management or Investec Group It has come to our attention that members of the public are receiving telephone calls and email correspondence from the following people and companies: David Hartland at Apex International Consulting Group Website address: www.apexintlservices.com The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) already has a warning message on their website concerning Apex International Consulting Group (AICG). Please refer to the FCA’s website: www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/apex-international-consulting-group Anthony Scott Justin Lang, Natalie Hudson and Michael Turner at Investec Capital Corporation Inc Website address: investeccapitalcorpinc.com Email address: info@investeccapitalcorpinc.com Amy Boyd and Monica Cruise at Byrd Fleming and Associates Website: www.bfandassociates.com Email address: mail@bfandassociates.com Please note neither of the aforementioned persons or companies are connected to or represent Ninety One / Investec Asset Management Limited or any other Investec Group Company. If you receive an unsolicited call or email from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Investec Ashes Lottery Draw It has come to our attention that members of the public are receiving notification by email that they have won a Lottery Draw resulting from the Investec Ashes Series 2013. The notification has the Investec Ashes Series Logo and the address given is Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Road, London NW8 8QN. This is a scam and we advise anyone who receives such a notification to ignore it. If you receive an unsolicited call or email from anyone claiming to be from Ninety One, Investec Asset Management Limited or another Investec Group Company, please either contact your usual Financial Adviser or alternatively contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Other Frauds Advance Fee Fraud We are aware that members of the public have received letters, claiming to be from Kim McFarland of Investec Asset Management, requesting charges relating to the delivery of a portfolio to their name. These letters refer to a London agent called Anthony Coles. Please note these letters do not come from Ninety One / Investec Asset Management and are a fraudulent attempt to obtain payments from individuals. If you have received a letter of this nature please contact your regional Investec office or if you are based in South Africa please consult the South African Police Service. Bogus Cheques We have become aware of members of the public receiving bogus cheques issued in the name of Investec Asset Management. If you have received a cheque from Investec that you were not expecting, please contact us via email on enquiries@ninetyone.com or telephone +44 (0) 207 597 1800. Settlement of claims in respect of deceased depositors We are aware of scam emails being sent to members of the public in relation to “Settlement of claims in respect of deceased depositors.”The email address being used is kim.mcfarland@investec.co.uk . The reply box shows an email address of claims@bnpparibas.co.uk. These emails are not from Ninety One / Investec Asset Management. We would not send unsolicited emails of this nature to members of the public or our clients. Please note that Ninety One / Investec Asset Management does not use the banking services of BNP Paribas. Please do not respond to either of these aforementioned email addresses. NinetyOne Location: International Role: Select your role Call client team +44 (0) 203 938 2000 Who we are How we think Funds & strategies Investor relations Contact us Careers Press Fraud alert Cookie policy Privacy notice Terms & conditions © 2021 Ninety One. All rights reserved We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Cookie Policy Cookie Settings Agree