On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Quilter Cheviot Investment Management / Quilter plc / Quilter Private Client Advisers (clone of FCA 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:
Quilter Cheviot Investment Management / Quilter plc / Quilter Private Client Advisers (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Address: Millennium Bridge House, Lambeth Hill, London, UNITED KINGDOM, EC4V 4AJ
QC Applications, Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London, UNITED KINGDOM, EC1B 2NX
Telephone: 02 07 193 2846, 02 03 966 1358
Fax: 08 45 243 1589
Email: enquiries@quilterinvest.com,
Website: www.quiltercheviotim.co.uk, www.quilterprivate.com, www.quilterprivateclient.com, www.qpcauk.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: Quilter Cheviot Limited, Quilter Private Client Advisers Limited, Quilter Financial Services Ltd
Firm Reference Number: 124259, 227836, 440703
Address: Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street, EC4V 4AB, UNITED KINGDOM
Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London, EC4V 4AB, UNITED KINGDOM
Riverside House Goldcrest Way Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear, NE15 8NY, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: 44 2071504000, +4 402075625856, 44 1912410700
Email: compliance@quiltercheviot.com,
Website: www.quiltercheviot.com, www.quilterpca.co.uk, www.quilterfinancialplanning.co.uk