FCA UK warns public for a clone financial firm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to inform that fraudsters are using the details of firms the FCA authorises to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Find out more about this ‘clone firm’.
This is what FCA calls a ‘clone firm’; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting people out of the blue, so you should be especially wary if you have been cold called. They may use the name of the genuine firm, the ‘firm reference number’ (FRN) the Authority has given the authorised firm or other details.
Clone firm details
Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:
Financial Services Net Ltd (clone of FCA registered firm)
Address: St Davids Park, Chester, CH5 3UZ
Telephone: 02036420496
Email: admin@fsn-services.com
Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the authorised firm.
FCA registered firm details
This FCA registered 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: Financial Services Net Ltd
Firm reference number: 451943
Address: Addleshaw Goddard 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, Lancs, M2 3AB, United Kingdom
Telephone: 01244665700
Website: www.financialservices.co.uk
Email: alidad.moghaddam@moneysupermarket.com
Source: FCA
