Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and fraudsters will often use names of real companies, like Polen Capital, to gain credibility and appear legitimate.
Imposters and cyber-criminals may also misuse our name, brand, and names of our employees, or may publish fake websites or use unofficial communication channels such as WhatsApp messages or channels to seek personal or confidential information, or to further financial crimes.
Reporting Suspected Scams
Investors should be wary of "investment opportunities" they did not seek out on online platforms such as WhatsApp or other social media and messaging apps. Exercise caution by consulting with a trusted financial advisor.
1. Alert Us
If you suspect or become aware of a scam using Polen Capital’s name or involving someone claiming to work for Polen Capital, please contact us immediately.
2. Do Not Engage
Report the account, page, or group to the servicing platform.
Reach out directly to your Polen Capital relationship manager, if applicable or a trusted financial advisor.
3. Report to Authorities
Always follow official advice from authorities in your region, and report the scam to your local authorities and regulators.
Key Information
About Our Firm
The following addresses are the only authorized Polen Capital domains:
- www.polencapital.com
- go.polencapital.com
Information about our executives, investment professionals, and authorized spokespeople can be found here.
A list of all our office locations can be found on our Contact page.
Communicating With Us
Our employees use email addresses ending in '@polencapital.com'.
Polen Capital does not solicit investment from retail investors. We do not invite people to invest or provide trading advice via messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp).
Polen Capital will never contact you to request money or bank account details, or share investment details or opportunities, through unapproved messaging platforms, including, but not limited to, WhatsApp, Telegram, Flock, LINE, Signal, LinkedIn, or Google Chat.
If you are uncertain about any communications you have with Polen Capital, please contact your Polen representative or reach out to us.
Identified Scams
Details of potential scams that we are aware of below. Please note that this list is not comprehensive.
Firm Identity & Employee Impersonation
Scammers can claim to be Polen Capital employees to establish credibility and promote fraudulent investment opportunities, even distributing false press releases and articles through third-party news and content sites to legitimize their scams.
Fraudsters can create lookalike websites using our branding, often using domains that closely resemble Polen Capital’s official website to appear like legitimate companies to mislead investors.
These individuals fraudulently claim to be affiliated with Polen Capital using fake company names similar to ours, such as:
- PCAM Group, PC Asset Management, Polen Capital Asset Management (PCAM), PCAM (Polen Capital Asset Management), Polen Capital AM
These domains are not managed by, or affiliated with Polen Capital:
- polencapital-am.com
- polencapital-am.shop
- polencapital-amki.com
- polencapital-aml.mzgw.cc
- pc-asset-management.com
- m.polencapetal.com
The following fraudulent profiles have been used to impersonate an employee or to claim affiliation with Polen Capital:
- Harrison T. Blake, Professor Harrison T. Blake, Prof. Harrison T. Blake, Harrison T Blake
- Clara Neumann, Sophia Krüger, Sebastian Klein, Maria Muller, Julia Becker, Martha Kuner, Julia Becker, Jennifer Brightstar Lenssen, Mia Schulz, Francesca Müller, Corinna Falkner, Anna Schneider, William H. Anderson
WhatsApp Groups & Mobile Trading Apps
Scammers who claim to be affiliated with and/or are impersonating Polen Capital employees are providing unsolicited financial information to people in WhatsApp groups and encouraging victims to download mobile trading applications.
Unauthorized WhatsApp group names & "projects" include:
- A15 PCAM School of Finance, A11 PCAM School of Finance and Investment
- PC-Asset Business School VIP
- VIP US Stock Investment Club
- B2-PCAM Focus, C2-PCAM, C7-PCAM Zone
- PCAM Investment Program, PCAM Florida
- Polen Capital Asset Management Support
- Tide Investment Management Program
- Kommunikationgruppe T8
- Tide Management, Tride Smart Investment Program [Gezeiten-Investmentprogramm]
- SmartGrid Trademark strategy
Mobile apps developed by fraudsters can often be available for download in legitimate app stores. Investors should exercise caution when downloading suspicious applications. Polen Capital does not offer or own any mobile applications.
These mobile apps are not affiliated with Polen Capital:
- PCAUPro, PCAMPro
Regulator Notices
PCAM: BaFin warns against offers on the website polencapital-aml.mzgw(.)cc, in the app “PCAM.pro,” and in WhatsApp groups
In the WhatsApp groups, investors are recommended by “Harrison T Blake” to invest in financial instruments that can then be traded via the aforementioned app or the platform polencapital-aml.mzgw(.)cc.
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