Coinhub.pro (clone of FCA Registered firm) (new)
Why this matters
The FCA publication type is warning and the content is a public alert about a clone firm ('Coinhub.pro') impersonating an authorised firm (The Financial Planning Hub Ltd, FRN 743458), with scam details and consumer protection advice. It concerns fraud and unauthorised activity, so financial crime and authorisation are the relevant topics. The text does not establish a specific sector beyond general financial services, despite the crypto-sounding name, so 'General' is used. Urgency is high because consumers are being actively targeted and may lose money.
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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 697 updates from them.
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This update is classified under AML / Financial Crime, Authorisation & Licensing and General.