Hargreaves Lansdown Update Profile Scam
Hargreaves Lansdown Update Profile Scam
I would have hoped that if an individual was financially savvy to have a Harsgreave Landsdown account and invest in stocks, shares and other financial instruments through the company that they would recognise this phishing attempt from scammers. The scammers think it is worthwhile though targetting Hargreaves and Lansdown clients. I must clarify they will not have an email list of H&L clients but a general list which will contain some clients.
Let's read the email...
Date: 21/11/2025, 10:59
From: Hargreaves Lansdown invoice@vtveq.com
To: [Name and Email address redacted]
Subject: Important Notice: Please Update Your Profile for Investment Continuity
Notes: The email comes from invoice@vtveq.com. It is not an invoice and the domain name has no connection with the Hargreaves Lansdown company name.
The click through web address is to https://hl-co-uk-move.com/?token=LnmtsyMXFYHYlBSCZer0 which whilst it has the letters hl in the name do not inspire any confidence that it is a genuine company website page. The domain name was only registered on the date of the email 21st Nov 2025.
The official website of Hargreaves Lansdown is at https://www.hl.co.uk
Recomendation: Just delete the email
Michael Fowler
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