Fake FCA emails

We are aware that fraudsters are sending emails that appear to be from an FCA email address or refer to the FCA in the email subject.

You should delete suspicious emails without opening them.

If you aren’t sure about an email that appears to be from the FCA you can contact us.

Fake emails reported to us

We have been contacted about emails being sent from the following addresses:

  • fake emails sent from [email protected] with subject ‘Overdue balance’ or 'Attn' or 'Fee Balance' (21 or 22 September 2017)
  • fake emails sent from "Agency executives" ([email protected]) with subject ‘YOU MADE IT ONCE AGAIN!’. Emails have a reply address of [email protected] (31 May 2017)
  • fake emails sent from [email protected] with subject ‘FCA business update’ or ‘Blacklisted FX firms’ (9 May 2017)
  • fake emails sent from [email protected] with subject ‘Overdue balance’ (9 May 2017)
  • fake emails sent from [email protected] (21 March 2017)
  • fake emails sent from [email protected] (5 January 2017)
  • fake emails sent from [email protected] with subject ‘FCA Regulation 2017’ (16 December 2016)

More about fake FCA emails

Find out more about fake FCA emails, letters and phone calls and how to spot and avoid these scams.