FCA 2022 Updates | Financial Conduct Authority

August 19th 2022

Hash Miner Ltd (updated)

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…

Why this matters

The FCA warns consumers that Hash Miner Ltd is providing or promoting financial services without authorisation and may be running a scam. The text names no specific sector, so 'General' is used. Authorisation and consumer protection are the supported topics.

Sectors:

General

Topics:

Authorisation & Licensing Consumer Protection / Conduct

All Firms

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🇬🇧 FCA Warning

July 29th 2022

Coverfast / TempDrive (clone of FCA authorised firm) (updated)

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…

Why this matters

The FCA warning identifies an unauthorised clone firm (Coverfast/TempDrive) impersonating legitimate insurance firms (Wakam and Montgomery Kent Insurance Brokers). The content is administrative in nature—a public alert to protect consumers from fraud—with no binding rules or policy changes.

Sectors:

Insurance & Pensions

Topics:

AML / Financial Crime Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

Insurance

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🇬🇧 FCA Warning

January 20th 2022

DARIKCOIN.INFO (updated)

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…

Why this matters

The FCA publishes a warning that DARIKCOIN.INFO is operating without authorisation and may be targeting UK consumers, advising people to avoid dealing with it and warning of scams. The text does not specify the firm's business activity beyond the name, so no specific sector is assigned.

Sectors:

General

Topics:

Authorisation & Licensing Consumer Protection / Conduct

All Firms

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