smartea.trading (new)
Why this matters
The FCA publication type is warning, and the page names one unauthorised firm (smartea.trading), its website, email and Trustpilot page, and tells UK consumers to avoid dealing with it. The text does not identify a specific sector, so 'General' is used. The topics are consumer protection (no FOS access, no FSCS protection, scam risk) and authorisation (the firm lacks FCA permission). Firm type is 'All Firms' because the warning applies to anyone dealing with the firm. Urgency is high because it asks consumers to avoid the firm now and reports an active risk of scams. Significance is 1 under the rubric's treatment of clone or unauthorised-firm warnings.
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What the FCA said
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…
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Context
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This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct, Authorisation & Licensing and General.