Contacted by "UK Forex"? Check every detail against the FCA notice
The FCA's notice, first published on 18 June 2020 and last updated on 1 June 2021, says "UK Forex" is a clone firm. It is not authorised and borrows the identity of two genuine authorised firms. The FCA states it has no association with UKForex Ltd (FRN 902028).
If you deal with it, the FCA says you will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service and will not be protected by the FSCS. If any address, phone number or website you were given appears below, stop contact and do not pay.
- Match the detailsWebsites, phones, address
- The genuine firmsWhose identity was copied
- Verify a contactFour steps
- Already paidWhat to do now
1. Details listed in the FCA notice notice text
| Field | As listed by the FCA |
|---|---|
| Name | UK Forex (Clone of FCA authorised firms) |
| Address | 85 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0AA |
| Telephone | +442070488128, +447312219334, 02039546385, +44207555777, +44 203 9546389 |
| Websites | www.ukforex-online.com, www.uk-forex.com, www.ukforex-limited.co.uk |
| Five addresses; read them on the FCA page |
The FCA warns that scammers may give other false details or mix them with correct ones. A website missing from this list is not thereby safe.
2. The genuine firms named in the notice
| Firm | FRN | Relationship to the clone |
|---|---|---|
| UKForex Limited | 902028 | The FCA states there is no association |
| FXOpen Ltd | 579202 | Listed as an authorised firm whose details were copied |
Pattern "UK Forex" differs from "UKForex Limited" by one space and the legal suffix; the domains add words like "online" and "limited". Near-identical names are the point of a clone.
3. Four steps to verify whoever contacted you
- Open the FCA Firm Checker yourself.Type the address; search by full name or FRN.
- Reply only through the register's contact details.This is the FCA's own advice for unexpected contact.
- Compare the web address character by character.FXCN's clone domain check compares it with recorded official sites.
- Check the payee.Money should go to the authorised firm you contract with, never to an individual or unrelated company.
4. If you have already paid
- Stop paying.Including any "release" or "tax" fee.
- Call your bankusing the number on your card or app.
- Report it.FCA consumer helpline 0800 111 6768 or its online form; if you lost money, also Report Fraud.
- Expect follow-up scams.The FCA warns fraudsters may target you again or sell your details, including "recovery" offers that charge a fee first.
See also clone broker and investor compensation.
Sources
- FCA: UK Forex (Clone of FCA authorised firms), first published 18 June 2020, updated 1 June 2021.
- FCA: Forex trading scams, updated 19 January 2026.