What are you looking for?

7 March 2019 | Comment | Article by Neil Stockdale

Did you invest in Denver Trading?


It is reported that the Denver Trading scam involved a staggering £7.7million investment fraud.

Two companies, Denver Trading AG and Denver Trading Ltd, provided an investment opportunity into what they called ‘rare earth elements’ which were essentially a set of 17 metals typically used in electronics manufacturing, for example, in the production of mobile phones.

A nexus of over 40 UK sales agents sold the Denver Trading investment at substantial markups of up to 500%. This was on the premise that their value was set to shoot up.

The Denver Trading investment proposition was initially exposed as an investment scam by daily newspaper, The Mirror and whilst those behind the investment sought to sue The Mirror initially, they were later convicted and jailed in 2017 for defrauding investors and making false representations regarding the investment proposition.

Unsurprisingly, the companies involved have since been wound up and were the subject of a criminal investigation.

If you were advised to invest in Denver Trading by an independent financial adviser or if you transferred your pension to invest, Hugh James could help you recover your investment. Contact the Financial Mis-Selling team today for a free, no obligation discussion.

Author bio

Neil is head of the firm’s group actions and financial mis-selling teams, specialising in handling claims for financial mis-selling relating to energy contracts, pensions, investments and timeshares.

Disclaimer: The information on the Hugh James website is for general information only and reflects the position at the date of publication. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be treated as such. If you would like to ensure the commentary reflects current legislation, case law or best practice, please contact the blog author.

Contact one of our experts

Fill in the form and one of our experts will get in touch with you shortly.