Case study 30: FCA: 10 steps to avoid unauthorised firms

1. Reject cold calls

2. Stop sending money

3. Check if a firm is authorised or registered

4. Search our list of unauthorised firms

5. Beware of cloned firms

6. Make additional checks

7. See warnings from abroad

8. Report an unauthorised firm

9. Beware of further scams

10. Beware of fake liquidators

For more information, visit: https://www.fca.org. uk/consumers/avoid-scams-unauthorised-firms.