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:

The Castlebrook Properties HMO Properties Bond / Castlebrook Properties (clone of a UK registered company)

Telephone: 08452993298, 02039501096

Email: info@castlebrookproperties.com

Website: www.castlebrookproperties.com, http://wearemarketingsolutions.co.uk/invest/

Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm.

UK Registered Company details

Please note that this bogus entity has no association whatsoever with the UK registered company Castlebrook Properties Ltd (UK company registration number 01161188). The genuine company does not offer any financial products. Scammers are falsely claiming the name, address, and company number of the UK registered company.

Firm Name: Castlebrook Properties Limited

UK company registration number: 01161188

Address: 7th Floor, Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad Street, London, EC2M 1QS