Coverfast / TempDrive (clone of FCA authorised firm) (updated)
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. However, urgency is set to 'high' because it addresses active financial crime and fraud affecting consumers, requiring immediate awareness. Sectors and topics are grounded in the insurance context and the fraud/consumer protection elements explicitly discussed.
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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 425 updates from them.
Financial services regulation in the UK, primarily overseen by the FCA and PRA. Browse all United Kingdom updates.
This update is classified under AML / Financial Crime, Consumer Protection / Conduct, Authorisation & Licensing and Insurance & Pensions.