Global Forestry Investments

The SFO is conducting a criminal investigation into alleged fraud concerning Global Forestry Investments.

In July 2019, the SFO charged Andrew Skeene and Omari Bowers, both former directors of Global Forestry Investments, with conspiracy to defraud, forgery, and misconduct in the course of winding up. Andrew Skeene was arrested at Heathrow Airport on 29 June 2019 and Omari Bowers was arrested at Gatwick Airport on 30 October 2019.

The charges relate to alleged frauds concerning Global Forestry Investments between August 2010 and December 2015.

The investigation is ongoing and we cannot provide further comment at this time.

Investors contacted by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Europe) SA

GFI investors approached by a company purporting to be the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Europe) SA should refer to the advice on the FCA website. The FCA has released a warning regarding fraudsters using a clone company operating under that name. Please see the FCA website for more details.

The investigation into Global Forestry Investments is continuing.  We have now interviewed a variety of investors, however, if you have invested funds into Global Forestry Investments and have not yet completed a questionnaire, please do so here.