Artemis Smart Investment Circle (Clone of FCA authorised firm)

What Is This Scam?

Artemis Smart Investment Circle is an unauthorised financial services operation that impersonates legitimate, FCA-regulated investment firms to defraud consumers. This clone firm targets individuals seeking investment opportunities by presenting itself as an authorised financial institution. Fraudsters behind this scheme use copied details and branding from genuine Artemis firms to establish credibility and gain the trust of potential victims. Once contact is established, victims are typically persuaded to invest money under false pretences, with no intention of legitimate fund management or returns.

The scam operates through multiple contact channels, including phone calls and emails, allowing perpetrators to reach a broad audience of investors. Victims may believe they are dealing with a regulated, legitimate investment company when they are actually engaging with criminals operating outside any regulatory framework.

Who Are They Impersonating?

The fraudulent operation clones the identities of two genuine, FCA-authorised firms both operating under the Artemis brand:

• Artemis Investment Management LLP — FCA Firm Reference Number: 523180
• Artemis Fund Managers Limited — FCA Firm Reference Number: 122448

Both legitimate firms are based at Cassini House, 57 St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1LD, United Kingdom. The official Artemis Funds website is www.artemisfunds.com. Consumers can verify authorisation of these firms directly through the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) at www.fca.org.uk.

The legitimate firms can be contacted via telephone at +4402073996000 or +4408000922051, or through their official compliance email: [email protected]. Any communication not using these verified channels should be treated with suspicion.

Evidence & Regulatory Action

The FCA issued an official warning regarding this clone operation on 14 February 2025. The scam has been formally registered as an unauthorised firm in the FCA's enforcement register and listed on the international IOSCO I-Scan database as an unregistered/unlicensed entity offering financial products or services.

The FCA warning page identifies specific contact telephone numbers associated with the fraudulent operation: +447413554412, +447383203547, and +447919720655. These numbers should be immediately avoided, and any contact from these lines should be reported to authorities.

Red Flags

• Contact via phone numbers that do not match the legitimate Artemis firm numbers (+4402073996000 or +4408000922051)
• Emails not originating from the official domain associated with [email protected]
• Pressure to invest quickly without proper documentation or due diligence
• Requests for payment via untraceable methods such as cryptocurrency or wire transfers
• Inability to verify the firm's details on the official FCA register
• Communication from any of the identified fraudulent phone numbers: +447413554412, +447383203547, +447919720655
• Offers of guaranteed high returns with minimal risk

What To Do If You Have Been Contacted

• Do not provide any personal, financial, or banking information to the caller or sender
• Do not agree to any investment or transfer of funds
• Verify independently by contacting Artemis Funds directly using the official telephone numbers or website
• Report the contact to the FCA immediately via www.fca.org.uk
• Report the scam to Action Fraud (UK) or your local law enforcement agency
• If you have already sent money, contact your bank or payment provider immediately to attempt recovery
• Keep detailed records of all communications for evidence purposes