There are always financial scams going around. Either from individuals or from businesses and corporations. Its hared to trust anyone, especially when it comes to finances. In the UK there has been a recent money laundering fight. It has gotten pretty ugly. British expats and foreign investors have been dragged in and may soon have their identities revealed to public investors. The people of the UK want much more transparency. They feel it is important to know what is happening and makes it harder to trust people.
Read more: Expats Dragged Into UK Money Laundering Fight – Money International (blog)