On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding BNY Mellon Wealth 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:
BNY Mellon Wealth Management (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Address: 701 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604
Telephone: 00 1917210611
Email: info.bnymellon@usa.com
Website: www.bnymellon.com/wealthmanagement(usingFCAAuthorisedFirms’website)
Other Information: Boiler Room Name: BNY Mellon Wealth Management (Clone of trading style of UK FCA Authorised entities) Genuine Firm Details These Genuine Firms that fraudsters are claiming to work for have no association with the 'clone firm'. They all operate under the trading style BNY Mellon Wealth Management or BNY Mellon Investment Management and their correct details are: The Bank of New York Mellon (FCA Firm Reference Number 122467) 1 Canada Square; London; E14 5AL BNY Mellon Fund Managers Limited (FCA Firm Reference Number 122007) BNY Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street; London; EC4V 4LA BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA Limited (FCA Firm Reference Number 119196) BNY Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street; London; EC4V 4LA BNY Mellon Trust & Depositary (UK) Limited (FCA Firm Reference Number 188432) BNY Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street; London; EC4V 4LA BNY Mellon Investment Funds (FCA Firm Reference Number 188478) BNY Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street; London; EC4V 4LA BNY Me
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: Mellon Investments (UK) Limited, BNY Mellon Fund Managers Limited, BNY Mellon Managed Funds II, BNY Mellon Managed Funds I, BNY MELLON INVESTMENT FUNDS, BNY Mellon Trust & Depositary (UK) Limited, BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA Limited, The Bank of New York Mellon
Firm Reference Number: 195693, 122007, 460853, 477111, 188478, 188432, 119196, 122467
Address: BNY Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4LA, UNITED KINGDOM
BNY Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4LA, UNITED KINGDOM
160 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4LA, UNITED KINGDOM
160 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4LA, UNITED KINGDOM
160 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4LA, UNITED KINGDOM
The Bank of New York Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4LA, UNITED KINGDOM
BNY Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4LA, UNITED KINGDOM
1 Canada Square London, E14 5AL, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 44 02071634027, 44 02071635566, (null) null, (null) null, (null) null, 44 02071635566, 44 02071635566, 44 2075701784
Email: chris.rexworthy@bnymellon.com,
Website: www.bnymellonim.com, www.bnymellon.com, www.bnymellonim.com, www.bnymellon.com