On May 17, 2016, the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Equidebt Limited

In its notification, the FCA said "We believe this firm has been carrying out consumer credit activities in the UK without our permission or authorisation. Find out why to be especially wary of dealing with this unauthorised firm and how to protect yourself from scammers.".

The FCA went on to note that

Almost all firms and individuals carrying out consumer credit activities in the UK must be authorised by us.

However, some firms act without our permission or authorisation and some knowingly run scams.

This firm is not authorised by us but has been targeting people in the UK:

Equidebt Limited

Address: Equity House, 38 Dale Street, M1 2HF

Telephone numbers: 0800 138 2299, 0161 236 5001

Websites: www.equidebt.co.uk

Unauthorised firms may use some details of one or more authorised firms, such as an Interim Permission or Firm Reference Number, in an attempt to appear legitimate. If you are not sure if you are dealing with an authorised firm or not, we would recommend that you contact the firm using details on the FCA Register to confirm their identity before you enter into any arrangements with that firm.

Click here to view the FCA's original notice