On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Hedge Invest International (Clone of Authorised Schedule 5 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:
Hedge Invest International (Clone of Authorised Schedule 5 Firm)
Address: 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP
1370 6th Avenue York, New York, 10019, EEUU
Telephone: 0207 183 3061, 0207 183 9068 ; +353 238889010 ; +1 646
Mobile: 074 9565 2461
Email: admin@hedgeinvestint.com,
Website: www.hedgeinvestint.com, www.hedgeinvestint.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:
Firm Name: Hedge Invest International Funds plc
Firm Reference Number: 599118
Address: 2nd Floor
Block E
Iveagh Court
Harcourt Road
Dublin 2, -, IRELAND
Telephone: (null) null
Email: annmarie.gralton@carnegroup.com
Funds cloned by this firm
Details of the genuine funds this clone firm has cloned.
See Hedge Invest International Funds plc record on the FS Register
Name: Hedge Invest International Funds plc
Fund status: Recognised