BrokerChooser FOI data (submitted August 2025 to FCA and six other regulators) shows UK FCA enforcement against financial influencers:
| Year | Total actions |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 74 |
2025 breakdown: 50 warning alerts, 11 interviews under caution, 7 cease-and-desist letters, 3 criminal actions, 3 arrests. 112 total actions 2020–2025.
BrokerChooser survey: 42% of UK adults who acted on social-media investment advice reported losses. Criminal measures remain a small share of total actions.