On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Investec Plc / Investec Asset Management (clone of FCA authorised firms and 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:
Investec Plc / Investec Asset Management (clone of FCA authorised firms and UK registered company)
Telephone: 02 07 183 0517, 02 03 885 8545, 02 04 538 0074, 02 03 670 2415
Email: lewis.forbes@investecfixedincome.com,
Other Information: Please note that the above-named entity has no association whatsoever with the UK registered company Investec Plc (UK company registration number 03633621). Scammers are falsely claiming the name 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: Investec Click & Invest Ltd, Investec Asset Finance (Capital No.3) Limited, Investec Bank PLC, Investec Wealth & Investment Limited
Firm Reference Number: 718616, 484576, 172330, 124537
Address: 2 Gresham Street London, EC2V 7QP, UNITED KINGDOM
2 Gresham Street London, EC2V 7QP, UNITED KINGDOM
30 Gresham Street London, EC2V 7QP, UNITED KINGDOM
30 Gresham Street London, EC2V 7QN, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: (+ 44) 2075971234, (4 4) 02075973687, 44 02075974000, 44 2075971234
Email: jane.warren@investecwin.co.uk,
Website: www.investec.com, www.investec.com, www.investecwin.co.uk