flagstonesavings.com / Flagstoneukportal.com / flagstoneimwealth.com / flagstonukeportal.com / flagstoneportals.com(clone of FCA authorised firm) (updated)
Why this matters
The FCA warns consumers that several websites and email addresses are cloning the details of the authorised firm Flagstone Group LTD (FRN 605504). The text gives no specific sector and no firm-type information beyond the clone itself, so sector and firm type are general. Consumer protection is the core concern, since people dealing with the clone lack FOS access and FSCS protection. Authorisation is the second topic, as the clone is unauthorised. Urgency is high because the warning is aimed at consumers who may be actively being scammed, though it imposes no obligation on regulated firms.
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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
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This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct, Authorisation & Licensing and General.