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:

Markus Spielmann Inc (Clone of EEA authorised firm)

Address: Holborn Gate, 330 High Chancery Lane, London, UNITED KINGDOM, WC1V 7QT

Solow Building, 9th West 57th Street, New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NY 10019

See 83a, See, AUSTRIA, 6414

Telephone: 02 0 3129 4707, +1 646 7 510 951

Email: accounts@markusspielmann.com

Website: www.markusspielmann.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: Markus Spielmann

Firm Reference Number: 503558

Address: See 83a 6414 See, AUSTRIA