On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Herald Investment Trust (Clone of UK registered company)
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:
Herald Investment Trust (Clone of UK registered company)
Telephone: 02 07 459 4063, 02 03 285 8308
Email: info@heraldinvestmenttrust.com
Website: www.heraldinvestmenttrust.com
Other Information: Please note that this clone entity has no association whatsoever with the UK registered company Herald Investment Trust PLC (Company number 02879728). The genuine company is a trust that is managed by the FCA authorised firm Herald Investment Management Limited (FRN 166064). Scammers are falsely claiming the name; address and company number of the UK registered company.
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: Herald Investment Management Limited
Firm Reference Number: 166064
Address: 10/11 Charterhouse Square London, EC1M 6EE, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: (4 4) 02075536300
Email: info@heralduk.com
Website: www.heralduk.com