On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Aviva Plc / Aviva Bonds Plc / Aviva Investors / Aviva Investors & Pensions Ltd / Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited (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:
Aviva Plc / Aviva Bonds Plc / Aviva Investors / Aviva Investors & Pensions Ltd / Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Telephone: 0203 807 5156, 0800 802 1753, 0203 883 7504, 0800 464 7230, 0800 861 1650, 0207 112 7582, 0207 097 5932, 0203 769 8132, 0207 060 9546, 02081233197
Email: enquiry@retail-av.com,
enquiries@avivabondoffering.com,
accounts@avivalifepensions.co.uk,
bondsoffer@avivabondselect.com,
lewis.forbes@avivabondsplc.com,
richard.lake@avivabondsplc.com,
registernow@registermyaviva.com,
accounts@aviva-lifeandpensions.com,
info@avivalifeandpensions-uk.com,
Website: www.openmyaviva.com, www.avivapremiumbond.com, www.myavivapolicy.com, www.avivaonlineservices.com, investments.avivaukportal.com, www.aviva-lifeandpensions.com, aviva.myinvestment-portal.com, documents.aviva-co.uk
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: Aviva Investors UK Fund Services Limited
Firm Reference Number: 119310
Address: St. Helens
1 Undershaft
London, EC3P 3DQ, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 4402078096000
Email: compliancecentral@avivainvestors.com
Website: www.avivainvestors.com
Firm Name: Aviva Investors Pensions Limited
Firm Reference Number: 110410
Address: 1 Undershaft
London, EC3P 3DQ, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 4402078096000
Email: compliancecentral@avivainvestors.com
Website: https://www.avivainvestors.com
Funds cloned by this firm
Details of the genuine funds this clone firm has cloned.
See AVIVA INVESTORS FUNDS ICVC record on the FS Register
Name: AVIVA INVESTORS FUNDS ICVC
Fund status: Authorised
See AVIVA INVESTORS INVESTMENT FUNDS ICVC record on the FS Register
Name: AVIVA INVESTORS INVESTMENT FUNDS ICVC
Fund status: Authorised