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FSMA Warns Against Investment Scams Involving Precious Metals and Eco-Parkings
Belgium's FSMA has issued an alert regarding fraudulent investment schemes in precious metals and electric vehicle charging networks that impersonate major energy brands like Shell and Eni.
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The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding fraudulent investment offers involving various alternative assets. Consumers have recently been targeted with proposals to invest in precious metals without physical delivery, as well as the development of electric vehicle charging station networks, often referred to as "ecoparkings".
These fraudulent schemes are promoted as high-yield alternatives to traditional savings accounts. Fraudsters typically approach potential victims via telephone or email after luring them through online advertisements on social media platforms and fake information websites. In many instances, the scammers unlawfully impersonate well-known companies in the energy sector to build credibility and deceive consumers.
The FSMA has specifically identified the following suspicious websites and email addresses associated with these fraudulent operations:
- fyamcapital.com, using the contact addresses [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected].
- monacces.shellrecharges.eu, using the contact address [email protected] (impersonating the energy company Shell).
- plenitudeeurope.com, using the contact addresses [email protected] and [email protected] (impersonating the energy company Eni).
None of these entities are authorized to offer investment services within Belgian territory. The FSMA strongly advises against responding to any financial offers made by these operations and warns against transferring money to any bank accounts provided by them.
To avoid becoming a victim of investment fraud, the FSMA recommends always verifying the identity and licensing status of any company offering financial products before committing funds. Investors should remain vigilant against clone firms that misrepresent real corporate identities and should check official regulatory registers. If fraud is suspected or has occurred, victims should immediately report the matter to local law enforcement authorities.