FCA Flags over 50 Unregistered Firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned against more than 54 firms operating without proper authorization, potentially exposing UK investors to financial risks.
Among them, entities flagged by the regulator, according to a list compiled by Fazzaco, are Extron Exchange, Crypto Miners Limited, and Capital Wave FX. The FCA has emphasized the importance of staying cautious and informed to protect yourself from potential scams and unauthorized financial services.
Extron Exchange and Crypto Miners Limited
The FCA’s radar caught Extron Exchange, a firm operating out of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, providing or promoting financial services without authorization. Investors are urged to steer clear of this entity to avoid falling victim to potential scams.
The lack of authorization means you won’t have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, leaving your investments unprotected. The contact details for the flagged firm as per the regulator are support@extron-exchange.ltd, and its website is extron-exchange.ltd.
Another entity on the FCA’s warning list is Crypto Miners Limited, situated in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Operating without FCA authorization, this firm poses risks to the UK’s investors.
Investor Caution Advised
The FCA advises investors to search their Warning List for other unauthorized firms and individuals. The company uses the email address support@cryptominers.ltd and runs the website cryptominers.ltd
Trusted Coinmining, supposedly based at 52-54 Gracechurch Street, London, UK, also finds itself on the FCA’s radar. Investors are cautioned against dealing with this unauthorized firm. The FCA highlights the risks associated with providing or promoting financial services without proper authorization, emphasizing the importance of due diligence to avoid potential scams. The firm’s contact details are support@trusted-coinminingltd.com, and trusted-coinminingltd.com.
Capital Wave FX, operating from 4735 Sumner Street, Rancho Dominguez, California, is flagged by the FCA for potential unauthorized financial services in the UK. The details provided by the regulator concerning the firm are support@capitalwavefx.com and www.capitalwavefx.com.