FCA warns for a firm providing financial services in UK without authorisation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to inform that the Authority believes that the below firm has been providing financial services or products in the UK without FCA’s authorisation.
Almost all firms and individuals offering, promoting or selling financial services or products in the UK have to be authorised by FCA.
However, some firms act without FCA’s authorisation and some knowingly run scams like share fraud.
According to FCA’s warning, the below firm is not authorised by FCA but has been targeting people in the UK:
Watkins Consultancy Ltd
Addresses: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004, USA
Tel: +1 914 5128932
Email: info@watkinsconsultancyltd.com
Website: www.watkinsconsultancyltd.com
How to protect yourself
FCA strongly advise investors and public to only deal in UK with financial firms that are authorised by FCA, and check the Financial Services Register to ensure they are.
Source: FCA
