Abstract：FCA exposes 14 financial firms, some unlicensed and others impersonating authorized entities, urging investors to verify company credentials before engaging in any financial transactions.
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.
