Help and support
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Fraudulent activity
Established organisations like Baillie Gifford are often targeted by fraudsters to add the appearance of legitimacy to their crimes. This can take many forms but often fraudsters will impersonate representatives of the company. They will frequently use falsified or copied material (documents, email addresses, websites etc), that uses the branding and intellectual property of the company, as a tool for impersonation.
Warning signs
Some common warning signs, and ways to protect yourself.
The FCA’s ScamSmart website is a good source of information and allows you to search the FCA warning list if you have been offered an investment.
Types of investment fraud to be aware of
We will only contact you by email if you have signed up to our marketing list or in response to an email enquiry from you. We do not cold-call prospective customers and we will not contact you by text or telephone suggesting that you buy an investment from us.
We will not solicit investment business with you directly. Application forms and top-up forms will only be sent when requested.
Our top tips
Some key things you can do to keep yourself protected.
Victim of a scam? Get support
If you have been a victim of a scam there are organisations that can help and support you further:
Victim Support and Victim Support Scotland offer free and confidential advice.
Phone (England and Wales): 0808 16 89 111
Phone (Scotland): 0800 160 1985
Victim and Witness Information Service is a government-funded service.
Phone: 0808 168 2923
Turn2us is a national charity that provides information to those struggling financially.
Samaritans is a charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress.
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland – a network of charities offering free, confidential advice on consumer rights.
Phone (England and Wales): 03444 111 444
Phone (Scotland):0800 028 1456
Reporting fraudulent activity
Report the scam to Action Fraud.
Phone (England, Wales or Northern Ireland): 0300 123 2040
If you’re in Scotland, you should report it to Police Scotland.
Phone: 101
Notify the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority).
Phone: 0800 111 6768
Forward suspicious phishing emails to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
Email:report@phishing.gov.uk
Contact us
If you are contacted by telephone, letter or email by someone claiming to represent Baillie Gifford, please contact our Client Relations Team on 0800 917 2112 or at enquiries@bailliegifford.com. We will be happy to investigate and confirm if the contact is genuine. Please include the crime reference number if you have one.