Alpha Consulting (clone of previously authorised firm) -
Warnung FCA UK - 2017-Jul-12
Alpha Consulting (clone of previously authorised firm)
Warnings Published: 12/07/2017 Last updated: 12/07/2017
Fraudsters are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Find out more about this ‘clone firm’.
Almost all firms and individuals carrying out financial services activities in the UK have to be authorised or registered by us. This firm is not authorised or registered by us but has been targeting people in the UK, claiming to be an authorised firm.
This is what we call a 'clone firm'; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting people out of the blue, so you should be especially wary if you have been cold called. They may use the name of the genuine firm, the 'firm reference number' (FRN) we have given the authorised firm or other details.
You can find out more about this scam tactic and how to protect yourself from clone firms.
Clone firm details
Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:
Alpha Consulting (clone of previously authorised firm)
Address: 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY
Telephone: 0207 139 8645
Website: www.alphaconsultinguk.com
Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm.
Previously registered firm details
This previously registered firm that fraudsters are claiming to work for has no association with the 'clone firm':
Firm Name: Alpha Consulting
Firm Reference Number: 450486
Address: 33 Cork Street, London W1S 3NQ
Telephone: 0207 478 3363
Fax: 0204 783 361
Email: ppaines@lakeshorecap.com
Website: www.ascotinv.com
How to protect yourself
We strongly advise you to only deal with financial firms that are authorised by us, and check the Financial Services Register to ensure they are. It has information on firms and individuals that are, or have been, regulated by us.
If you want to check a consumer credit firm that may not yet have been authorised by us, please also check the Interim Permission Register (link is external).
If a firm does not appear on the Register but claims it does, contact our Consumer Helpline on 0800 111 6768.
There are more steps you should take to avoid scams and unauthorised firms.
You should also be aware that if you give money to an unauthorised firm, you will not be covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service (link is external) or Financial Services Compensation Scheme (link is external) (FSCS) if things go wrong.
Report a clone firm
If you think you have been approached by an unauthorised or clone firm, or contacted about a scam, you should contact us. If you were offered, bought or sold shares, you can use our reporting form.
What to do if your firm is cloned
If you think your authorised firm has been cloned or scammers are fraudulently using your name or other details, contact our Firm Helpline on 0300 500 0597.
2018-02-07,
Public warning by SFC Hong Kong against Alpha Consulting:
Name: (New)Alpha Consulting
Type:Unlicensed entities
Address(es):Salesforce Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London, the UK
Website:www.alphaconsultinguk.com
Remarks:The company uses a bank account in Hong Kong in the name of Lupeng Trading Ltd for settlement.
Add date:7 Feb 2018
Note: Unlicensed entities often use names similar to legitimate companies to confuse investors.
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