ADV Finance Ltd

Reference number: 726319

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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.

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
09830846
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 October 2015 (10 years old)
Registered office
Bank Chambers, St. Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1AR, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)
  • Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 74909)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Eugenio Boccuto Director May 1979 19 Oct 2015
Sandra Sica Director Apr 1976 19 Oct 2015

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 0161 818 4568
Fake email addresses (2)
  • michael.rutherford1244@gmail.com
  • samathawoodcock1990@gmail.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • waycompare.com
  • waycompare.co.uk

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ADV Finance Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, ADV Finance Ltd (FRN 726319) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with ADV Finance?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how ADV Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about ADV Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is ADV Finance a scam or clone?
ADV Finance 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 ADV Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ADV Finance's FRN is 726319. You can verify it on the FCA register.