{"id":2117,"date":"2026-08-25T20:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icar-global.org\/blog\/?p=2117"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:23:38","slug":"clone-firm-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icar-global.org\/blog\/clone-firm-warning-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Full List of Clone Firm Warning Signs | ICAR"},"content":{"rendered":"

A clone firm is a scam that uses a real, regulated company’s actual name, firm reference number, and branding to convince investors they’re dealing with a legitimate business and the UK’s FCA has reported over \u00a378 million in losses tied to this specific tactic. This guide brings together every warning sign worth checking, organized by category, plus the single verification habit that catches nearly all of them. (This is a companion piece to our Hub article, Fake Trading Platforms & Forex\/CFD Scams<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, and our Pillar guide, Investment Scams \u2014 The Complete Guide<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Reported losses to clone firm investment scams in the UK, with reports continuing to rise year over year<\/p>\n

Source: UK Financial Conduct Authority \/ National Economic Crime Centre<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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