FCA issued a warning about a Clone Firm
The FCA has issued a warning to inform that:
Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:
Black Rock Ltd (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Telephone: +44 203 488 0349
Clone firm also operates under the name of BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited.
The clone firm uses the same address and the same FCA Firm Reference Number (FRN) as the genuine firm. Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the authorised firm.
FCA authorised firm details
This FCA authorised firm that fraudsters are claiming to work for has no association with the ‘clone firm’. It is authorised to offer, promote or sell services or product in the UK and its correct details are:
Firm name: BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
Firm reference number: 119186
Address: 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, UK, EC2N 2DL
Source: FCA
