On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Unsecured Loans For You / Unsecured Loans 4 You / unsecuredloans4u (clone of 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 registered or authorised by us. This firm is not registered by us but has been targeting people in the UK, purporting 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’s address, or other details.
Read 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:
Unsecured Loans For You (clone of authorised firm)
The Firm is asking consumers to make advance payments with promises of providing a loan which is never received.
Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm.
Telephone: 02037690738, 03307771266, 02080773929, 0303 666 5406, 0203 519 3230, 0203 582 4006, 0330 777 1256, 0203 868 3480, 0203 868 3480, 0203 8683480
Address: 504 Roman Road, London, E3 5LU
Cross Street, Sale, M33 7AW
Email: loansforuk@mail.com, unsecuredloansforyou.com, unsecuredloans4u.co.uk, loansforuk@mail.com
FCA authorised firm details
This FCA authorised firm that fraudsters are claiming to work for has no association with the ‘clone firm’. It is registered to provide financial services in the UK and its correct details are:
Firm name: Unsecured Loans For You Ltd
Address: Hyde Park House, Cartwright Street, Hyde, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 4EH England