Almost all firms and individuals carrying out financial services activities in the UK have to be registered or authorised by us. This firm is not registered by us but has been targeting people in the UK, purporting to be an authorised firm.

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 may use the name of the genuine firm, the firm’s address, or other details.

Read more about this scam tactic and how to protect yourself from clone firms.

Clone firm details

Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:

1st-Loan (clone of FCA authorised firm)

Email: fund@collector.org

Telephone numbers: 0151 528 9267, 0330 977 0401, 0800 0305 091

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 registered to provide financial services in the UK and its correct details are:

Firm name: Joel Isaac Malach t/a 1st Loan
Interim Permission reference number: 566785
Principal place of business address: Warwick House, 14 Lowes Road, Bury, Manchester BL9 6PJ UK
Website: www.1st-loan.co.uk
Email address: info@1st-loan.co.uk
Telephone: 0161 763 4783