On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Amalgamated Properties Limited (clone of a UK registered company)
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:
Amalgamated Properties Limited (clone of a UK registered company)
Address: Amalgamated Properties Limited, 2 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AP
Telephone: 08 45 299 3906
Email: info@amalgamatedproperties.com
Website: www.amalgamatedproperties.com/
Other Information: Please note that this bogus entity has no association whatsoever with the UK registered company Amalgamated Properties Limited (company registration number 00187181). Scammers are falsely claiming the name and address of the UK registered company.The genuine company does not operate a website and does not offer any financial products. Scammers are falsely claiming the name of the UK registered company.
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: