Report suspected financial fraud. Use this form to submit information about a broker, trading platform, investment company or financial-service provider you believe may be fraudulent or unauthorised. Your details and evidence help create a structured report for review by Financial Conduct Authority. You can describe suspected broker, investment, trading-platform or financial-services fraud and attach relevant documents, screenshots or payment evidence.
Submit a fraud report
Complete the details below for suspected broker, investment, trading-platform or financial-services fraud. Your answers will be used to prepare a signed statement for review by Financial Conduct Authority, together with any supporting evidence you choose to attach.
Review and electronic signature
Please review the report before submission. Your statement will be treated as a signed fraud report for preliminary review of suspected broker, investment, trading-platform or financial-services misconduct.
By continuing, you confirm that the details are provided honestly and that the supporting files relate to the reported matter. The signed report may be assessed together with the attached evidence and the submission record preserved for case review.
This confirmation does not decide liability, authorisation status, compensation eligibility or recovery prospects. It records your consent to create and deliver the signed report to the recipient configured by Financial Conduct Authority.
If you think you’ve been contacted by a fraudulent broker, unauthorised investment firm or trading platform, find out how Financial Conduct Authority can review the information you provide and assess suspected broker fraud under UK law.
Beware of scammers pretending to be from the Financial Conduct Authority. We'd never ask you to transfer money to us and we'd never ask for your bank account PINs and passwords. Find out how to spot fake Financial Conduct Authority communications, the tactics scammers use and methods of contact.
Anyone can be the target of a scam. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell the difference between a con and a genuine offer. If you’re contacted about:
- an investment
- your pension
- taking out a loan or credit
- insurance and warranty products
- making a claim
Or if you're suspicious about an investment you’ve seen online, a broker, trading platform or financial service you’ve paid for, submit the details to Financial Conduct Authority for review.
If you’ve given scammers any of your personal information, or you’ve made a payment, tell your bank immediately using the contact details on your card or statements. Find out more about how to protect yourself from scams.
Reports outside our review scope
Financial Conduct Authority reviews reports relating to suspected broker, investment, trading-platform and financial-services fraud under UK law. The following matters are usually outside this review scope:
- driving licence scams
- TV licence scams
- HMRC and tax scams
- competition or lottery scams
- eBay/Gumtree/Amazon merchant scams (for example, the seller not delivering goods)
If you need immediate reporting help for one of these matters:
- Contact Report Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via the websiteLink is external. If you live in Scotland, you should report to Police Scotland by calling 101, or contact Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 6000.
- Get in touch with the relevant organisation or regulator.
If you get a suspicious email, text or phone call claiming to be from HMRC, find out how to report itLink is external.
How to submit a fraud report
If you believe you have lost money through a broker, investment platform, trading account or related financial-service fraud, submit the details to Financial Conduct Authority for review.
Financial Conduct Authority can assess the information you provide, review the conduct described, preserve the details of the incident and carry out an initial investigation process under applicable UK legal and regulatory requirements.
If you live outside the UK
If you're based outside the UK and believe you have been affected by a fraudulent broker, investment platform or trading account, you can submit a fraud report to Financial Conduct Authority using the application form on this page. The information you provide can be reviewed in relation to suspected broker or investment fraud and handled under UK-law procedures.
To begin, use the Submit a fraud report option on this page and include the broker name, website or platform link, amount involved, dates, contact details used by the company and any relevant public links.
If you live in the UK
In the first instance, you should report scams to Report Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via their website. If you live in Scotland, you should report to Police Scotland by calling 101, or contact Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 6000.
Use the Financial Conduct Authority Firm Checker to find out if a firm is authorised and has permission for the service it's offering you. If you can’t find a firm on the Firm Checker, contact us on 0800 111 6768.
