FCA warning against clone firm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has issued a warning to alert all recipients that:
Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people:
Clone firm details
Vanguard Asset Management (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Address: 25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF
Telephone: 02031293784
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: Vanguard Asset Management Ltd
Firm reference number: 527839
Address: 4th Floor, The Walbrook Building, 25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF
Telephone: 0203 753 5600
Email: richard.withers@vanguard.co.uk
Source: FCA
