On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Loanski Finance Limited (clone of authorised 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:
Loanski Finance Limited (clone of authorised firm)
Address: 28,29 East Castle Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1W 8DH, 49 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AP, Upper Basinghall Street, Leeds, LS1 5HR
1 Victoria Square, Hill St, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BD
Telephone: 0203 807 6443, 0203 695 1280, 0203 514 8841,0203 289 8679, 0208 133 2309, 0208 068 8410, 0330 001 0911, 0333 567 1029, 0333 567 0664, 0161 818 4627, 07803547101
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Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm.
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: www.loanski.co.uk is a trading name of ZR FINANCE LTD which is an Appointed Representative of Quint Group Limited
Firm Reference Number: 810428
Address: 15 Conway Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom, SK10 2RU
Email: compliance@quint.co.uk
Website: www.loanski.co.uk