Almost all firms and individuals carrying out consumer credit activities in the UK must be authorised by us.
However, some firms act without our permission or authorisation and some knowingly run scams.
This firm is not authorised by us but has been targeting people in the UK:
Need Loan Now
Address: Suite 603, Britannia House, 11 Glenthorne Road, London W6 0LH.
Telephone number: 0203 287 2215, 0203 289 7886, 0208 123 5873, 0203 575 1346, 0203 290 1289
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.needloannow.co.uk
The firm is claiming the address, company registration number and Interim Permission of several authorised firms
The FCA has absolutely no association with the above firm calling itself Need Loan Now.
FCA authorised firm details
Company Name: The Affiliate People Limited
Interim Permission: 629403
Principle Place of Business: Britannia House, 1 to 11 Glenthorne Road, London, W6 0LH
Telephone number: 2087411838
Email: [email protected]
The Affiliate People Limited has no connection to Need Loan Now.
How to protect yourself
We strongly advise you to only deal with consumer credit firms that are authorised by us, and check the Financial Services Register and Consumer Credit Interim Permission register[1] to ensure they are. These registers have information on firms and individuals that are, or have been, regulated by us.
If a firm does not appear on the Register but claims it does, contact our Consumer Helpline on 0800 111 6768.
There are more steps you should take to protect yourself from unauthorised firms[2].
You should also be aware that if you give money to an unauthorised firm, you will not be covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service[3] or Financial Services Compensation Scheme[4] (FSCS) if things go wrong.
Report an unauthorised firm
If you think you have been approached by an unauthorised firm or contacted about a scam, you should contact our Consumer Helpline on 0800 111 6768.
You can see more ways to report an unauthorised firm[5] and find out what to do if you have been scammed.