On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Allianz Asset Management (clone of FCA authorised firm)
The FCA went on to note that
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:
Allianz Asset Management (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Telephone: 0203 883 5795, 0203 432 6117, 0203 051 3526
Fax: 0872 751 0447, 0207 043 3474, , 0872 113 2293
Email: andrewpeters.aam@europe.com, andrewpeters.aam@europe.com, andrewpeters.aam@europe.com, andrewpeters.aam@europe.com, andrewpeters.aam@europe.com, andrewpeters.aam@europe.com
Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered 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 authorised to offer, promote or sell services or products in the UK and its correct details are:
Firm Name: RCM (UK) Limited, Allianz Global Investors GmbH, Allianz Global Investors (UK) Ltd
Firm Reference Number: 122219, 419431, 122218
Address: 155 Bishopsgate, EC2M 3AD, UNITED KINGDOM
199 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3TY, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: (44) 02078599000, +4402078599000, (44) 02078599000
Email: rcmukcompliance@uk.rcm.com,
Website: www.rcm.co.uk, www.allianzgi.co.uk