Coller Says Cybercriminals Posing as the PE Secondaries Firm
Coller’s disclaimer comes as the private equity industry aims to reach wealthy individuals and build platforms for retail customers.
Photographer: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesSecondaries investor Coller Capital said cybercriminals are exploiting its brand to tout questionable investment opportunities, in some cases masquerading as senior figures at the private-assets firm.
Cybercriminals have created fake websites made to look like Coller Capital’s site and fraudulent WhatsApp groups that often involve cryptocurrency scams, the firm said in a disclaimer on its website labeled “important notice.”