Financial Conduct Authority

Warnings First published: 25/04/2025 Last updated: 25/04/2025 Fraudsters copy the details of firms we authorise to try and convince people that their firm is genuine. Find out why you shouldn’t deal with this clone firm. Almost all firms and individuals must be authorised or registered by us to carry out or promote financial services in the UK. This firm is not authorised by us but has been contacting people pretending to be an authorised firm. We call this a clone firm. Search our Warning List for other unauthorised and clone firms we're aware of. Clone firm details Fraudsters are using the following details to scam people: Name: Expert Forex Trade / expertforextrade.com (Clone of previously FCA Authorised Firm) Telephone: +14809187155 Website: expertforextrade.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: FXOPEN EU Ltd Firm Reference Number: 622405 Address: 38 Spyrou Kyprianou Street CCS Building 4154 Limassol, Office N101, CYPRUS Telephone: +35725024000 Email: kkyriacou@valutrades.eu Website: http://www.fxopen.euLink is external What this means for you If you deal with this firm, you won't have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service if you want to complain. You also won't be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong. This means it's unlikely you'd get your money back if the firm goes out of business. If you sent money to a fraudster on or after 7 October 2024, you may be covered by protections introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). Find out what to do if you've been tricked into making a payment to a scam account. How to protect yourself You should only deal with financial firms that are authorised by us. If a financial firm is authorised by us, it gives you greater protection if things go wrong. You can use the FCA Firm Checker to make sure a financial firm is authorised by us and has our permission to provide the services you're looking for. You'll also be able to find: information on how you're protected contact details for authorised firms If you're contacted unexpectedly by a financial business, make sure you reply using the contact details on the Firm Checker. Find out more about how to protect yourself from scams.