My Broker UK (clone of an FCA authorised firm)

What Is This Scam?

My Broker UK is a fraudulent investment brokerage operation that impersonates a legitimate, FCA-authorised financial services firm. The scam targets UK consumers seeking investment and trading opportunities by presenting itself as an established, regulated broker. Victims are typically approached through email communications and directed to visit the fake website, where they are encouraged to open accounts and deposit funds under the false premise that they are dealing with a legitimate, government-regulated entity. Once funds are deposited, the operators either steal the money outright or manipulate trading accounts to generate losses, after which the scammers become unresponsive to withdrawal requests.

Who Are They Impersonating?

The scam clones a legitimate UK-based firm known as MY BROKER UK LTD, which holds a valid Financial Conduct Authority licence. The legitimate company's details are as follows:

• Firm Name: MY BROKER UK LTD
• FCA Firm Reference Number: 933447
• Registered Address: Deer Leap, Main Road, Hadlow Down, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 4HH, United Kingdom
• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Regulatory Authority: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

The fraudulent operation uses a nearly identical name and creates website and email addresses designed to deceive consumers into believing they are dealing with this regulated entity. The legitimate firm is properly authorised and regulated by the FCA; the clone is not.

Evidence & Regulatory Action

This scam has been officially documented by multiple financial regulatory and industry alert organisations. The Financial Conduct Authority published a formal warning on 26 September 2024, confirming that the clone operation "is not authorised or registered by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK."

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) also registered this entity on its I-SCAN alert network on 30 September 2024, classifying it as an "Unregistered/Unlicensed entity offering financial products or services." Additionally, independent scam tracking organisations including Traders Union and the Cloned Firm Registry have documented detailed information about the fraudulent operation and its contact details, confirming the scam's active status and ongoing risk to consumers.

Red Flags

• Website domain (www.mybrokeruk.com) does not match the legitimate firm's official contact email domain
• Unsolicited emails from [email protected] offering investment opportunities or requesting account setup
• Pressure to deposit funds quickly or claims of limited-time investment offers
• Poor website design, spelling errors, or inconsistent branding compared to established brokers
• Inability to verify the firm's FCA authorisation via the FCA register using Firm Reference Number 933447
• Requests for personal financial information before establishing a legitimate business relationship
• Promises of guaranteed returns or unusually high profit expectations

What To Do If You Have Been Contacted

• Do not click links or download files from emails claiming to be from My Broker UK
• Do not provide personal, banking, or identity information to anyone claiming to represent this firm
• Do not transfer money or make deposits to any account associated with the scam contact details
• Verify any firm's FCA authorisation independently by visiting www.fca.org.uk and using their firm search tool with the official Firm Reference Number
• If you have been contacted, report the email address and website to the FCA at www.fca.org.uk and to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk
• If you have already transferred money, contact your bank immediately and file a report with Action Fraud with full details of the transaction