The FCA has warned investors this week to beware of persistent scammers trying to clone the Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) website.

The regulator has been issuing warnings about persistent clone attempts - using bogus HL details - for nearly two and half years.

The watchdog says fraudsters are trying to fool investors by 'cloning' or copying details of Hargreaves Lansdown, which has more than 1.8m clients.

The scammers use details which can be seen as potentially similar to the real HL details in an attempt to cheat investors.

Hargreaves Lansdown is one of the biggest direct to consumer investment platforms in the UK and added 58,000 new clients in the past year alone.

The fraudsters are using the following details to scam people:

Bogus details scammers are using:

Name: Hargreaves Lansdown (clone of an FCA authorised Firm)

Telephone: +441172140487, +441173251747, +441173251906, +4401173252039, +34645758956

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Website: www.hl-invest.email, www.corporate-hl.co.uk

The above-named entity has no association whatsoever with the UK registered company Hargreaves Lansdown PLC (UK company registration number 02122142) or the recognised fund HL Multi-Manager High Income.

Scammers are falsely claiming the name and company number of the UK registered company in addition to using the FCA Product Reference Number (PRN) of HL Multi-Manager High Income (PRN: 741020). The FCA warns that scammers may give out other false details, including email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and Firm Reference Numbers. They may mix these details with the genuine details of authorised firms and also change their contact details over time.

Genuine FCA authorised firm details for Hargreaves Lansdown

Firm Name: Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Limited

Firm Reference Number: 115248

Address: One College Square South
Anchor Road
Bristol, BS1 5HL, UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone: +4401179009000

Website: www.hl.co.uk

Firm Name: Hargreaves Lansdown Savings Limited

Firm Reference Number: 915119

Address: One College Square South
Anchor Road
Bristol, BS1 5HL, UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone: +441179009000

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website: www.hl.co.uk

Firm Name: Hargreaves Lansdown Advisory Services Limited

Firm Reference Number: 189627

Address: One College Square South
Anchor Road
Bristol, BS1 5HL, UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone: +4401179009000

Website: www.hl.co.uk/financial-advice

Firm Name: Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Limited

Firm Reference Number: 166016

Address: One College Square South
Anchor Road
Bristol, BS1 5HL, UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone: (+44) 01179009000

Website: www.hl.co.uk

Firm Name: Hargreaves Lansdown Savings Limited

Firm Reference Number: 901007

Address: Hargreaves Lansdown
One College Square South
Anchor Road
Bristol, BS1 5HL, UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone: +441179009000

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website: www.hl.co.uk/investment-services/active-savings

The FCA warns that anyone dealing with the clone firm will have no access to the Financial Ombudsman Service and will not be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong.

The regulator said that consumers should only deal with financial firms authorised by the FCA. Consumers can check the FCA’s Financial Services Register to make sure a firm is authorised and has the correct permissions. Consumer can also find out more about how to protect yourself from scams and report a clone firm on 0800 111 6768, or by using the FCA contact form.