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:
Augustine FX (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Address: 5th Floor, Minories House, 2-5 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ (clone of registered firm address)
Email: info@augustinefx.com
Website: http://www.augustinefx.com
Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the authorised firm. The clone firm has no connection and has never had any connection with the address stated, which is the registered address of the FCA authorised firm.
FCA authorised firm details
The 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: Augustine Limited
Firm reference number: 118061
Address: 5th Floor, Minories House, 2-5 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ
Phone: 44 020 7702 4343
Fax: 44 020 7702 4520
Email: mail@augustineltd.co.uk
Website: http://www.augustinefp.co.uk
Source: FCA – FCA warning against clone firm
