On , the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning regarding Zurich Assurance Company Limited/ Zurich Global Relationship Management/Zurich Fixed Rates (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:
Zurich Assurance Company Limited/ Zurich Global Relationship Management/Zurich Fixed Rates (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Address: Lancing, UNITED KINGDOM, BN15 8GB
Telephone: 02081463533, 02045401667, 02081268269, 02045401350, 08002605974, 08003688967
Email: info@zurichplc.com,
Website: https://Zurichglobalrelationshipmanagement.com, https://zurichplc.co, https://zurichfixedrates.com, https://Zurichplc.com, https://Zurichplc.info, https://Zurichplc.co.uk, https://Zurichplc.online, https://Zurich-plc.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: Zurich Assurance Ltd
Firm Reference Number: 147672
Address: Tricentre One
New Bridge Square
Swindon
Wiltshire, SN1 1HN, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +441793514514
Email: richard.peden@zurich.com
Website: www.zurich.co.uk
Firm Name: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Firm Reference Number: 959113
Address: The Zurich Centre
3000 Parkway, Whiteley Fareham, Hampshire, PO157JZ, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +4408705221311
Email: gbz_gsreceptionfareham@uk.zurich.com