On a Sunday afternoon I received a call from someone claiming to be Richard of the Financial Standards Authority. He even knew my name, but I declined and ended the call.
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Calls from someone claiming to be 'Richard' at the Financial Conduct Authority on a Sunday afternoon, knowing personal details like names, raise immediate red flags for a sophisticated scam. These fraudsters often impersonate regulators to extract sensitive information or push fake crypto recovery schemes, as seen in reports of them probing unauthorised access or card applications. Hang up straight away, never engage or share details. Block the number and report to Action Fraud promptly. Keep records of such incidents to spot patterns, and consider registering with the Telephone Preference Service for fewer unwanted calls. Stay vigilant—scam calls like this exploit trust in authorities.
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I received a call on a Sunday afternoon from someone claiming to be Richard of the Financial Conduct Authority. He mentioned my name, I replied that I wasn't interested and hung up.
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A crypto‑scam operation pretended to be a financial regulator checking for unauthorised access and claimed a card had been applied for in my name. When I said I don’t own any crypto, they disconnected. I’ve blocked and reported them.
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