Land Banking Scams: “Buy a Plot Now, Profit When Planning Permission Comes”

A caller or glossy brochure offers you a small plot of land that will soar in value once it gets planning permission for houses. It sounds solid – land is land. But the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warns that many of these schemes are scams, leaving people with almost worthless plots. This course explains how land banking scams work and how to protect your savings.

This course gives general information about investment scams in the UK. It is not financial advice. Tutwoo is not a licensed financial adviser; get independent, regulated advice before investing.

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