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FXCentrum Broker (new)
UnauthorizedThis firm may be providing or promoting financial services or products without our permission. You should avoid dealing with this firm and beware of scams. Almost all firms and individuals must be authorised or registered by us to carry out or promote financial services in the UK.
This firm is not authorised by us and may be targeting people in the UK.
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Unauthorised firm details
Name: FXCentrum Broker
Telephone: 2482630501
Email: support@fxcentrum.com
Website: https://www.fxcentrum.com/
Other Information: Facebook: @FXCentrum Broker - https://www.facebook.com/FXCentrum.Broker
Some firms may give incorrect contact details including postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses. They may change these contact details over time.
They may also give you details that belong to another business or individual, so the information looks genuine.
What this means for you
If you deal with this firm, you won't have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service if you want to complain.
You also won't be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong. This means it's unlikely you'd get your money back if the firm goes out of business.
If you sent money to a fraudster on or after 7 October 2024, you may be covered by protections introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). Find out what to do if you've been tricked into making a payment to a scam account.
How to protect yourself
You should only deal with financial firms that are authorised by us. If a financial firm is authorised by us, it gives you greater protection if things go wrong.
You can use the FCA Firm Checker to make sure a financial firm is authorised by us and has our permission to provide the services you're looking for.
You'll also be able to find:
information on how you're protected
contact details for authorised firms
If you're contacted unexpectedly by a financial business, make sure you reply using the contact details on the Firm Checker.
Find out more about how to protect yourself from scams.
Report an unauthorised firm
If you think you've been approached by an unauthorised firm, call us on 0800 111 6768, or use our contact form.
RecoverX: BaFin warns against offers on website e-sec-crypto(.)io
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website e-sec-crypto(.)io. According to information available to BaFin, the trading platform RecoverX, allegedly based in Düsseldorf, is providing financial and crypto asset services without the required authorisation. The services are not offered by E-SEC GmbH. This is a case of identity theft. RecoverX is not supervised by BaFin.
wiseinvs (Clone of FCA authorised firm) (new)
CloneFraudsters copy the details of firms we authorise to try and convince people that their firm is genuine. Find out why you shouldn’t deal with this clone firm. Almost all firms and individuals must be authorised or registered by us to carry out or promote financial services in the UK.
This firm is not authorised by us but has been contacting people pretending to be an authorised firm. We call this a clone firm.
Search our Warning List for other unauthorised and clone firms we're aware of.
Clone firm details
Fraudsters are using the following details to scam people:
Name: wiseinvs (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
Email: contact@wiseinvs.com
Website: www.wiseinvs.com
Scammers may give out other false details, including email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and Firm Reference Numbers.
They may mix these details with the genuine details of authorised firms.
They may also change their contact details over time.
FCA authorised firm details
This is the genuine, authorised firm that the fraudsters are claiming to work for. It has no connection with the clone firm.
The correct details are:
Firm Name: Wise Investments Ltd
Firm Reference Number: 230553
Address: The Great Barn
Chalford Park Barns
Oxford Road
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire, OX7 5QR, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +4401608695100
Email: alex.rae@wiseinvestment.co.uk
Website:
What this means for you
If you deal with this firm, you won't have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service if you want to complain.
You also won't be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong. This means it's unlikely you'd get your money back if the firm goes out of business.
If you sent money to a fraudster on or after 7 October 2024, you may be covered by protections introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). Find out what to do if you've been tricked into making a payment to a scam account.
How to protect yourself
You should only deal with financial firms that are authorised by us. If a financial firm is authorised by us, it gives you greater protection if things go wrong.
You can use the FCA Firm Checker to make sure a financial firm is authorised by us and has our permission to provide the services you're looking for.
You'll also be able to find:
information on how you're protected
contact details for authorised firms
If you're contacted unexpectedly by a financial business, make sure you reply using the contact details on the Firm Checker.
Find out more about how to protect yourself from scams.
Report a clone firm
If you think you've been approached by an unauthorised or clone firm, call us on 0800 111 6768, or use our contact form.
trodu(.)co and trodu(.)vip: BaFin warns consumers about websites
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the websites trodu(.)co and trodu(.)vip, which are nearly identical. According to information available to BaFin, this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.