Almost all firms and individuals carrying out financial services activities in the UK have to be authorised or registered by us. This firm is not authorised or registered by us but has been targeting people in the UK, claiming 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 reference number' (FRN) we have given the authorised firm or other details.

You can find out 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:

Aberdeen Standard Investments (clone of FCA authorised firm)

Telephone: 44 (0)20 7060 8085, 44 (0)020 7139840, +4 4 (0)20 7183 7031, +4 4 (0)203 745 0467

Email: admin@aberdeenstandardinvestments.co.uk,

admin@aberdeenstandardinvestment.com,

info@aberdeenstandard-enq.com,

j.marshall@aberdeenstandard-cmp.com,

d.forrest@aberdeenstandard-acc.com

Website: www.aberdeenstandardinvestments.co.uk, www.aberdeenstandardinvestment.com

Other Information: The clone firm is using the Product Reference Number (PRN) from the Financial Services Register of ASI European High Yield Bond Fund (PRN: 638007). This fund has no association whatsoever with the clone firm. The clone firm is also using the Product Reference Number (PRN) from the Financial Services Register of ASI Strategic Bond Fund (PRN: 692498). This fund has no association whatsoever with the clone firm. Additional contact information: Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com Mark.goddard@aberdeenstandardplc.com

Be aware that scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm. They may change contact details over time to new email addresses, telephone numbers or physical addresses.

FCA authorised firm details

This 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 products in the UK and its correct details are:

Firm Name: Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited, Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Limited, Standard Life Investments Limited

Firm Reference Number: 121891, 121803, 188406

Address: Bow Bells House 1 Bread Street London, EC4M 9HH, UNITED KINGDOM

Bow Bells House 1 Bread Street London, EC4M 9HH, UNITED KINGDOM

6 St. Andrew Square Edinburgh Midlothian, EH2 2AH, UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone: 44 02074636100, 44 02074636100, 44 01312453535

Website: www.aberdeenstandard.com, www.aberdeenstandard.com, www.aberdeenstandard.com