On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Morgan Stanley / Morgan Stanley & Co Ltd (clone of FCA authorised firms)
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:
Morgan Stanley / Morgan Stanley & Co Ltd (clone of FCA authorised firms)
Telephone: 0800 802 1697, 0800 802 1752, 0800 802 1746, 02039001405, 02071830312, 0800 680 0923, 02071398506, 02071837832, 02071832826, 0203 137 5993, 0203 137 8974, 02071836549, 02031372239, 02071833421
Email: aharvey.morganstanley@usa.com,
iandonaldjacobs.morganstanley@europe.com,
admin@ms-assetsmanagement.com,
kristianheugh.morganstanley@europe.com,
enquiry@ms-privateservices.com,
enquiry@ms-privateservice.com,
enquiry@ms-private-services.com,
jwhite.morganstanley@europe.com
Website: www.ms-login.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: MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS (UK)
Firm Reference Number: 186580
Address: 25 Cabot Square
London, E14 4QA, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: (null) null
Firm Name: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc
Firm Reference Number: 165935
Address: 25 Cabot Square
London, E14 4QA, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +442074258000
Website: www.morganstanley.com
Firm Name: Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited
Firm Reference Number: 195430
Address: 25 Cabot Square
London, E14 4QA, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 4402074258000
Firm Name: Morgan Stanley & Co Ltd
Firm Reference Number: 165934
Address: 25 Cabot Square, E14 4QA, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: (44) 02074258000
Funds cloned by this firm
Details of the genuine funds this clone firm has cloned.
See MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS (UK) record on the FS Register
Name: MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS (UK)
Fund status: Authorised