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:

Square Mile Financial (clone of FCA authorised firm)

Address: Square Mile Financial, 146 Smithfield Street, London, UK, EC1A 9BB

Telephone: 02 03 514 9301

Fax: 02 03 514 9302

Website: www.squaremilefinancial.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: PLANET PENSIONS LIMITED s.r.o.; v likvidaci

Firm Reference Number: 526293

Address: Klimentska 1216/46 110 00 Praha 1, CZECH REPUBLIC

Telephone: +4 47960117040