FCA Issues Warning Against 14 Unregistered Financial Firms

The UKs Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning against 14 financial firms operating without proper authorization. Some of these entities lack the required licenses, while others have gone as far as impersonating legitimate, FCA-authorized firms. The FCA warns that dealing with these companies could leave investors unprotected and at risk of financial losses.2

List of 14 Unregistered Financial Firms Identified by the FCA

Below is a list of the firms flagged by the FCA for unauthorized activities:

1. ING Bank N.V. (Clone Firm)

Fraudulent Details:

Telephone: 02037697969

Email: name@ing-europe.com

Legitimate FCA-Authorized Firm:

Firm Name: ING Bank N.V.

Firm Reference Number: 124940

Address: 8-10 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6DA, UK

Telephone: +44 02077671000

Email: compliance.ldn@uk.ing.com

Website: www.ing.com

2. ChainBlob

Websites: chainblob.net, chainblob.com

3. The Trends Centre

Addresses:

25 N Colonnade, London, E14 5HS

The Professional Centre, 120 ADELAIDE STREET, WEST TORONTO, ONTARIO, M5H 1T1

Telephone Numbers: +44 2036401280, 02036683235, 02033269381, 02039661725, 02035405924

Mobile Numbers: 07927734776, 02033189671, 01133224946, 01724664090

Emails: support@trendscentre.com, robertwhite@trendscentre.email, martinheinz@trendscentre.email

Website: thetrendscentre.com

4. Trade Pro

Address: 90 Springbank Road, London, SE13 6SX

Telephone: +44 1164975124

Mobile: +43 68181149530

Email: support@trade-pro.io

Website: trade-pro.io

5. DIGITAL MYTH

Address: 55-61 High Street, Eltham, London, UK

Website: digitalmyth.live

6. Prometheus Investment Management (Clone Firm)

Fraudulent Details:

Address: Lansdowne House, 57 Berkeley Square, London, UK

Telephone: +44 2036709884

Emails: customer.support@prometheusuk.com, customerservice@prometheusimuk.com

Website: www.prometheusuk.com

Legitimate FCA-Authorized Firm:

Firm Name: Prometheus Investment Management Ltd

Firm Reference Number: 821611

Address: 1st floor, 29 Museum Street, London, Camden, WC1A 1LH, UK

Telephone: +44 02076363444

Email: management@prometheusuk.co

Website: prometheusuk.co

7. BIW Management Trade

Website: biw-management.co

8. VSG (Vector Smart Gas)

Website: vsgofficial.com

9. Guilford Capital

Address: 2nd Floor 22 Eastcheap, London, England, UK, EC3M 1EU

Telephone: +44 2071268321

Emails: management@guilford-capital.uk, noreply@guilford-capitalsupports.com

Website: guilford-capital.co

10. Speedy Loans

Website: speedylendservice.co.uk

11. PepperStone VIP / EMC Capitals

Addresses:

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ

11 Hanover Square, Westminster, London, WIS 1JJ

Website: pepperstone.life, emc-capitals.com, pepperstone.vip

12. 24 Yield

Website: 24yield.com

13. MASTERFIN TD

Website: masterfintds.live

14. Tradesau

Website: tradesau.com

How FCA Protects Investors

The FCA regulates financial firms in the UK to ensure transparency and consumer protection. Any firm offering financial services must be registered with the FCA. Investors dealing with unauthorized firms may not be able to recover their funds if these firms collapse or engage in fraudulent activities.

Investor Advisory: Stay Vigilant

The FCA urges investors to verify the legitimacy of financial firms before engaging in any transactions. One of the key protections for investors dealing with FCA-authorized firms is the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). If a regulated firm collapses, investors may be eligible for compensation:

• Up to £85,000 per person for lost deposits from a failed financial institution.

• Compensation for investment losses if the firm engaged in fraudulent or improper conduct.

• Faster resolution and potential recovery of funds through the FCAs intervention.