ABS CAR SALES LTD

Reference number: 1029359

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • ABS CAR SALES LTD (FRN 1029359) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details.
  • Example: if ABS CAR SALES refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from ABS CAR SALES itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
15353317
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 December 2023 (2 years old)
Registered office
Unit 4 Stevens Court, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0AZ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Adam Benn Smith Director Sep 1975 15 Dec 2023

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ABS CAR SALES LTD FCA authorised?
ABS CAR SALES LTD (FRN 1029359) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for ABS CAR SALES?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. ABS CAR SALES LTD (FRN 1029359) is listed as an introducer appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Check the FCA register before sharing your details. Example: if ABS CAR SALES refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from ABS CAR SALES itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with ABS CAR SALES?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for ABS CAR SALES's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is ABS CAR SALES a scam or clone?
ABS CAR SALES is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is ABS CAR SALES's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ABS CAR SALES's FRN is 1029359. You can verify it on the FCA register.