claimmydisrepair.co.uk (clone of FCA Authorised firm) (new)
Why this matters
The document is a public FCA warning about the clone firm claimmydisrepair.co.uk, which copies the details of authorised firm Fountain Finances Limited. It addresses financial crime (impersonation and fraud) and authorisation status (the clone is unauthorised). The text does not specify a financial sector for the clone's services, so 'General' is used for sectors. Urgency is high because the warning concerns an active scam targeting consumers, and it refers to consumer protection gaps (no FOS access, no FSCS cover) and PSR payment protections for those who paid fraudsters after 7 October 2024.
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What the FCA said
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…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 721 updates from them.
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This update is classified under AML / Financial Crime, Authorisation & Licensing and General.