On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Proinvest Solutions (clone of EEA 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:
Proinvest Solutions (clone of EEA authorised firm)
Addresses: Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HN
Oskara Brazdy 664, Pardubice 17 CZ-533 51, CZECH REPUBLIC (clone of EEA authorised firm’s address)
Telephone: 0207 183 0465
Email: info@proinvestsolutions.com
Website: www.proinvestsolutions.com
Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm.
EEA authorised firm details
This EEA 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: PROINVEST - CZ s.r.o
Firm Reference Number: 445330
Address: Oskara Brazdy 664, Pardubice 17 CZ-533 51, CZECH REPUBLIC