Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the UK Government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry. On 19 December 2012, the Financial Services Act 2012 received royal assent, and it came into force on 1 April 2013. The Act created a new regulatory framework for financial services and abolished the Financial Services Authority. The FCA regulates financial firms providing services to consumers and maintains the integrity of the financial markets in the United Kingdom. It focuses on the regulation of conduct by both retail and wholesale financial services firms.
- Disclosure matching Website matching
- Disclosure time 2022-08-15
- Reason for punishment Fraudsters are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm.
Company being cloned
HNM (UK) Limited / heynepmarkets.com (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
Fraudsters are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Find out more about this 'clone firm'.
Almost all firms and individuals carrying out financial services activities in the UK have to be authorised or registered by us. This firm is not authorised or registered by us but has been targeting people in the UK, claiming to be an authorised firm.
This is what we call a 'clone firm'; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting people out of the blue, so you should be especially wary if you have been cold called. They may use the name of the genuine firm, the 'firm reference number' (FRN) we have given the authorised firm or other details.
You can find out more about this scam tactic and how to protect yourself from clone firms.
Clone firm details
Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:
HNM (UK) Limited / heynepmarkets.com (Clone of FCA authorised firm)
Website: https://heynepmarkets.com/
Be aware that scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm. They may change contact details over time to new email addresses, telephone numbers or physical addresses.
FCA authorised firm details
This FCA authorised firm that fraudsters are claiming to work for has no association with the ‘clone firm’. It is authorised to offer, promote or sell services or products in the UK and its correct details are:
Firm Name: HYCM CAPITAL MARKETS (UK) LIMITED
Firm Reference Number: 186171
Address: St Clement’s House
27-28 Clement’s Lane
London, EC4N 7AE, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +442039067347
Email: roger.bach@uk.henyep.com
Website: www.hycm.co.uk