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FCA warns of new instant cash clones

11th February 2021

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The Financial Conduct Authority is calling on consumers to remain vigilant for fraudsters offering instant cash loans. After previously warning of an increase in unscrupulous scammers preying on unsuspecting victims during the pandemic, they are reporting that Monva Ltd is the latest firm to be targeted by such clone firm fraudsters. What is a clone […]

FCA warns of rising number of clone firm investment scams

2nd February 2021

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The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning to consumers to be alert for investment scams involving clone firms. “Clone firms are fake firms set up by scammers using the name, address and ‘Firm Reference Number’ (FRN) of real companies authorised by the FCA. Once set up, these fraudsters will then send sales materials linking […]

FCA Issues Fast Loan UK / Fast Finance UK Ltd Warning

5th November 2020

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about a fraudulent firm, Fast Loan UK / Fast Finance UK Ltd, masquerading as FCA authorised UK Leadtech Ltd / JDB Enterprise Group Ltd. “This is what we call a ‘clone firm’; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting people out of the blue, so […]

FCA Warns of Fraudsters Masquerading as Liverpool Victoria Financial Services

28th October 2020

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about a fraudulent firm, Liverpool Victoria Financial Services, masquerading as FCA authorised Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Limited. “This is what we call a ‘clone firm’; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting people out of the blue, so you should be especially wary if you […]

FCA Warns of Fraudsters Masquerading as Scottish Widows Limited

22nd October 2020

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about a fraudulent firm, Scottish Widows, masquerading as FCA authorised Scottish Widows Limited. “This is what we call 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. […]

FCA Issues Claims Advice Bureau Warning

4th September 2020

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about a fraudulent firm, Claims Advice Bureau, masquerading as FCA authorised Claims Advice Bureau (UK) Limited. “This is what we call 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 […]

FCA Issues Navifx Warning

31st August 2020

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about a fraudulent firm, Navifx, masquerading as FCA authorised CFH Clearing Limited. “This is what we call 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 […]

FCA Issues ForexGrowths Warning

12th August 2020

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about a fraudulent firm, ForexGrowths, masquerading as FCA authorised Tradeslide Trading Tech LTD. “This is what we call 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. […]