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:

Capgemini US (clone of FCA authorised firm)

Telephone: 00 6564915195, 00 12128209736

Fax: 00 6564915113, 00 12122084651

Website: www.capgeminilaw.com

Other Information: Genuine Firms Details These Genuine Firms that fraudsters are claiming to work for have no association with the 'clone firm'. The genuine companies within the Capgemini Group include: Firm name: Capgemini U.S. LLC Address: 623 Fifth Avenue; 33rd Floor; New York; NY 10022 USA Telephone: 212-314-8100 Website: www.capgemini.com Firm name: Capgemini UK Plc Companies House number: 00943935 Address: 1 Forge End; Woking;Surrey; GU21 6DB Telephone: 01483 764 764 Website: http://www.uk.capgemini.com/ Firm name: Capgemini Financial Services UK Limited Companies House number: 3282049 Address: 1 Forge End; Woking;Surrey; GU21 6DB Telephone: 01483 764 764 Website: http://www.uk.capgemini.com/ Firm name: Cap Gemini S.A. Address: Place de l'Etoile; 11 rue de Tilsitt 75017 Paris; France Telephone: +33 (0)1 47 54 50 00 Website: http://www.capgemini.com/

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: