FCA Issues Warning Against 5 Unauthorized Firms

The Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) has issued several warnings to a number of unregulated entities. These entities do not have the necessary authorization to offer financial services in UK but, nevertheless, target British investors. Such companies typically belong to firms offering FX, CFD, and cryptocurrency trading services.

The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are the companies UK Bond Central, British Bitcoin Profits, Ubrokers/Ubrokers.com, Mango Money Markets and Allianz Investor Relations.

According to the UK watchdog, the companies are using or giving out the following details:

1. UK Bond Central

Address: 37 N Wharf Rd, Paddington, London W2 1BD

Website: UKbondcentral.com

2. British Bitcoin Profits

Website: https://marketing4you.tech/px4Mqn?gclid=CjwKCAiAkan9BRAqEiwAP9X6UfldmZ0uswvotbnreb64d105kqC8nFUaFYcJAUIYXY8MiYeywXxbFxoCPnMQAvD_BwE

3. Ubrokers/Ubrokers.com

Address: 58, Metropoleos Street, 105 63, Athens, Greece

Email: Anthony.p@ubrokers.com, support@ubrokerseu.zendesk.com

Website: www.ubrokers.com, www.ubrokers.com/eu

4. Mango Money Markets

Address: 1 Charterhouse Mews, London, EC1M 6BB, United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0) 203 606 0752

Email: info@mangomoneymarkets.com

Website: mangomoneymarkets.com

5. Allianz Investor Relations (clone of EEA authorised firms)

Telephone: 02030267458

Email: hannah.rowland@allianzir.com, info@allianzir.com

Website: www.allianzir.com

EEA authorised firms' details

Firm Name: Allianz Global Investors GmbH

Firm Reference Number: 419431

Address: 199 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3TY

Telephone: 02078599000

Firm Name: Allianz Capital Partners GmbH

Firm Reference Number: 833042

Address: Sion Hall, 56 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DZ

Email: jaroslava.korpanec@allianzcapitalpartners.com

Be aware that scammers may give out other false details or change their contact details over time to new email addresses, telephone numbers or physical addresses.

If you deal with an unauthorised firm, you will not be eligible to receive payment under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.