On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Brits Finance (clone) (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:
Brits Finance (clone) (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Address: Technology House
Station Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2PZ
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester, M1 5JW
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
14 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5QX
8 St. Marys Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6HL
Telephone: 02 0 8123 4079, 01 22 498 0284, 01 42 035 8142, 01 420 358102, 01 420 358 101, 02 03 3868 6603, 07 624 807251, 01 61 768 1489
Email: info@britsfinance.com,
Website: www.britsfinance.com
Other Information: clone of an authorised firm
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: SILVER CITY TECH LTD
Firm Reference Number: 727137
Address: Seedbed Centre
Vanguard Way Shoeburyness Southend-on-Sea Essex, SS3 9QY, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +4 47470162478