FCA issues warning against clone of Admiral Markets
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning against a clone of retail Forex and CFD broker Admiral Markets.
Fraudsters copy the details of firms the FCA authorises to try and convince people that their firm is genuine.
AdmiralsFX is a fraudulent entity, abusing the details of Admiral Markets. AdmiralsFX is not authorised by the FCA but has been contacting people pretending to be an authorised firm.
Clone firm details
Fraudsters are using the following details to scam people:
- Name: AdmiralsFX / admiral-fx.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)
- Email: official@admiral-fx.com,
- support@admiral-fx.com,
- vincent.gray.fxadmiral@gmail.com,
- chris.anderson.admiral@gmail.com
- Website: https://admiral-fx.com/, https://client.admiral-fx.com/
Scammers may give out other false details, including email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and Firm Reference Numbers. They may mix these details with the genuine details of authorised firms. They may also change their contact details over time.
FCA authorised firm details
This is the genuine, authorised firm that the fraudsters are claiming to work for. It has no connection with the clone firm.
The correct details are:
- Firm Name: Admiral Markets UK Ltd
- Firm Reference Number: 595450
- Address: 37th Floor
- One Canada Square
- Canary Wharf
- London, E14 5AB, UNITED KINGDOM
- Telephone: +4402077264003
- Email: compliance.uk@admiralmarkets.com
- Website: www.admiralmarkets.com