FCA Advisory: Updated List of Non-Authorized Firms in the UK

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is committed to ensuring the integrity and security of the financial markets in the United Kingdom. As part of our ongoing efforts to protect consumers and investors, we are issuing an updated advisory concerning firms that are not authorized under the FCA. This release aims to inform the public and help them make more informed decisions regarding their financial dealings.

The FCA has identified several entities operating within the UK's financial markets that have not obtained the necessary authorization to offer, promote, or sell financial services or products. Dealing with non-authorized firms can expose individuals and businesses to unnecessary risks, including the lack of regulatory protection in case of misconduct or insolvency.

List of Unauthorized Firms

Name: www.plus500un.com (clone of FCA Authorised firm)

Website: www.plus500un.com

Name: BITINDEXCAPITAL

Address: UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone: +447441415287

Email: support@bitindexcapital.com,

contact@bitindexcapital.com,

info@bitindexcapital.com

Website: https://bitindexcapital.com

Social Media Details: Telegram - @bitindexca

Name: BTCCrest - https://www.btccrest.com/

Address: 33, 25 Canada Square, London, UNITED KINGDOM, E14 5LQ

Telephone: 02033764207, 02035406154

Website: https://www.btccrest.com/

Name: Grow Capita

Address: 18-19, Business Park, Crown Street, London – SB6 4XB, SB6 4XB

Telephone: 02036070980

Email: support@growcapita.com

Website: https://growcapita.com/

Name: DIGITAL FIRST MARKETS

Address: 573, Crown Street, London, SB6 4XB

Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre. Beachmont, Kingstown, St. Vincent & Grenad, Griffith Corporate Centre, Kingstown, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Telephone: 02080898131

Email: info@digitalfirstmarkets.com,

support@digitalfirstmarkets.com

Website: https://digitalfirstmarkets.com/

Name: CapitalHub / capital-hub.io / capital-hub.pro

Email: support@capital-hub.org

Website: www.capital-hub.io, www.capital-hub.pro

Name: Toro Banc / toro-banc.io

Address: Rue de Lausanne 15, Genève, SWITZERLAND, 1201

Telephone: +442035350978

Email: support@toro-banc.io

Website: https://toro-banc.io

Name: SpearGPT

Telephone: 447451294375

Email: support@speargpt.com

Website: https://speargpt.com

Name: Benchmark / benchmark.co.com

Email: support@benchmark.co.com,

viktorbrowns@benchmark.co.com

Website: https://benchmark.co.com/

Name: GT Trader / gt-trader.com

Address: Bahnhofstrasse 37, Zürich, SWITZERLAND, 8001

1730 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON, CANADA, K1G 3Y7

Ares Tower, Donau-City-Straße 11, Wien, AUSTRIA, 1220

Telephone: +442080972233, +447882548458

Email: support@gt-trader.com,

anastasia.allin@gt-trader.com

Website: www.gt-trader.com

Name: AW MARKETS UK Limited/AW Markets

Address: 903 Crown Street, London, SB6 4XB

Telephone: 02036080000

Email: support@awmarkets.com

Website: https://awmarkets.com/

Name: MORGAN INVEST

Address: 55 Upper Ground, London, UNITED KINGDOM, SE1 9PG

Website: www.morgan-invest.com

Name: MEGA STACK

Address: Wenlock Road 20-22, London, UNITED KINGDOM, N1 7GU

23rd Street, 5th Floor, New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NY 10010

Email: support@altrexcoinzap.com

Website: www.mega-stack.com, www.altrexcoinzap.com

Name: Universe.co.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)

Address: Glandore Office, 2nd floor, City Quarter, Lapps Quay, Cork City, IRELAND

Telephone: 02037474986, +1313857092

Email: support@universe.co.com,

info@universe.eu.com,

lukepatrickuniverse@gmail.com,

dylan.gray@unified.ee,

support@unified.ee,

billing@unified.ee,

billing@didjbiemandvo.com,

withdrawals@unified.ee

Website: www.universe.co.com, https://unified.ee/

Social Media Details: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowlagebase.u/

Name: Wasixcap

Address: 1202 Geneva, Rue de Pré-de-la-Bichette, SWITZERLAND

Telephone: +447868816795

Email: support@wasixcap.com

Website: https://wasixcap.com

Name: squiresfinanceltd.com (Clone of FCA authorized firm)

Address: 20 Farringdon St, London, EC4A 4BL

Harwood House, 43 Harwood Road, London, SW6 4QP

Telephone: +442080977710, +37060485415

Email: info@squirefin.net,

support@squirefin.net

Website: https://www.squiresfinanceltd.com/, https://mobtrader.squiresfinance.trade/login

Name: PU Prime / Pacific Union (Seychelles) Limited

Telephone: +2484671948, +2484373668, +2484373105, +18888843983

Mobile: +447944636211

Email: info@puprime.com,

trading@puprime.com

Website: https://puprime.com/, https://www.puprime.net

Name: Finalto Pro / finalto.pro (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)

Email: support@finalto.pro

Website: https://finalto.pro/

Name: AI TO FOREX LIMITED

Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, London

Website: https://aifxtec.com/

Name: TradeCryptoMasters

Address: 30 St Mary Axe, London, UNITED KINGDOM, EC3A 8BF

Telephone: 01135182650

Email: support@tradecryptomasters.com

Website: www.tradecryptomasters.com

Bottom Line

The FCA urges the public to exercise caution and always verify the authorization status of any firm or individual offering financial services. We recommend using the Financial Services Register available on the FCA website to check whether a firm is authorized. Please be aware that dealing with unauthorized firms greatly increases the risk of financial losses and fraud.

For further information or to report suspicious activity, please contact the FCA Consumer Helpline or WikiFX Support.