FCA Issues Scam Alerts on 8 Unauthorised Financial Firms

New FCA Scam Warning: 8 Firms Operating Without Authorisation

The UKs Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a new round of scam warnings, flagging eight entities offering financial services without proper authorisation. Investors are urged to exercise caution when dealing with these firms, as they are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) or the Financial Ombudsman Service.

1.Nicessence Capital Ventures

• Website: nicessencecapitalventures.com
• Email: support@nicessencecapitalventures.com
• Address: Old Lynn Rd, Wiscech PE14 7AJ

This firm claims to offer investment services but lacks FCA authorisation.

2.Investmentco

• Website: investmentco.live
• Email: info@investmentco.live
• Address: 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU

Appears to be impersonating a legitimate entity using a common business address.

3. Vlex Global

• Website: vlexglobal.com
• Emails: info@vlexglobal.com, support@vlexglobal.com
• Address: Same as Investmentco

Operating under multiple aliases and offering unlicensed financial products.

4.Tralypt Options

• Website: tralyptoptions.live
• Email: info@tralyptoptions.live
• Address: Same as Investmentco

Repeated use of shared address raises red flags for fraud.

5. Fineco Investments

• Website: mine-interest.online
• Email: support@finecoinvestments.com
• Address: 19 Great Winchester Street, London EC2N 2JA
• Phone: 07908713583

Not related to the legitimate Fineco Bank; consumers are advised to beware of clone firms.

6.Deribit / Deribit.com

• Website: deribit.com
• Email: support@deribit.com
• Phone: +31620196481
• Socials: Listed across Google Play, Apple App Store, X, Telegram, YouTube, Reddit

Despite brand recognition, this Deribit is not FCA-authorised and may mislead users through broad social media presence.

7.View World

• Website: view-world.com
• Email: support@view-world.com
• Addresses: Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square, London & 74 Horsefair Green, Old Shields

Falsely presents itself as a regulated investment service.

8.Quanntifyequity / FUNDIXCHAIN

• Website: fundixchain.com
• Email: support@quantifyequity.com
• Address: 3 London Bridge St, London, SE1 9SG

Possibly using blockchain buzzwords to lure crypto investors into fraudulent schemes.

What Does This Mean for Investors?

These firms are not authorised by the FCA and are therefore not legally permitted to offer financial services in the UK. Dealing with unauthorised firms carries a high risk: if something goes wrong, victims may not be able to recover their funds through official compensation channels.

How to Stay Safe

To protect your assets:

• Verify brokers through trusted sources like the WikiFX Broker Checker
• Avoid platforms not listed as authorised
• Be cautious of cloned firms impersonating licensed entities
• Review official warnings regularly to stay informed

Final Note

Scam brokers often evolve their tactics, including changing contact information or using multiple websites. Always double-check the legitimacy of any investment opportunity—especially when returns seem too good to be true.