Thousands of potential victims contacted by police after fraud investigation

Following an international boiler room fraud investigation, the City of London police have written to 1,800 individuals whose contact details were discovered.

These individuals may have been targeted by fraudsters selling company shares that are either worthless or of very little value.

Confirmed victims will be asked to attend a public meeting.

The investigation, dubbed Operation Skijump, has seen two men arrested and charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to money launder.

Anyone who invested in the following companies should report this to Action Fraud.

* Hampton Capital Management Incorporated

* Pacific Capital Resource Group LLC

* Fidelity Capital Management LLC

* North Pacific Escrow LLC

* North American Charter Incorporated

* North Pacific Charter LLC

The banks at which these accounts are held are mainly:

*Wells Fargo Bank
*US Bank
*Bank of the West
*HSBC Bank USA

North American Charter Incorporated and Fidelity Capital Management also have accounts at the Bank of Montreal.

North Pacific Charter LLC has an account at the Royal Bank of Canada.