ADIBUK Group Corporation (ADIB-UK) -
Waarschuwing FCA UK - 2012-Sep-11
ALERT
We, the Financial Services Authority, (FSA) have published this statement today to warn
investors against dealing with unauthorised firms.
This statement is to advise members of the public that an overseas organisation identifying
itself as:
ADIBUK Group Corporation, or ADIBUK
Address: City Point, Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 6ES
Tel: + 44 7700015189
Email: Customercare@adibuk.com
Website: www.adibuk.com
is NOT authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) to carry on a
regulated activity in the UK. Regulated activities include, amongst other things: accepting deposits and managing investments. We believe that the above firm may be targeting and dealing with UK and overseas customers.
The following FSA authorised firm has no association whatsoever with the organisation
discussed above identifying itself as "ADIBUK Group Corporation" or "ADIBUK":
· ADIB (UK) Ltd (FSA authorisation: 562094; Companies House No: 07327879)
Retail Unit C, One Hyde Park, 100 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LJ What does this mean for you?
If you are an investor, you should be aware that the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme are not available if you deal with an unauthorised firm or individual.
How can you check whether a firm is authorised?
To find out whether a company or individual is authorised, go to the FSA Register at www.fsa.gov.uk/register/home.do
Date: 11 September 2012
Note: For an uptodate list of unauthorised firms issued, please visit:
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/doing/regulated/law/alerts
and
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/doing/regulated/law/alerts/unauthorisedfirms
For more details about staying safe from unauthorised firms and about the tactics that are commonly adopted by unauthorised firms targeting UK investors, see the "Stay Safe from Scams" page available at:
www.fsa.gov.uk/consumerinformation/scamsandswindles/safe
For more general consumer information go to the FSA consumer webpages at
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/Pages/consumerinformation/index.shtml