Bakaal Worldwide Limited

Reference number: 532055

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Registered with the FCA

This firm is registered as a small payment institution. That is a lighter regime than full FCA authorisation, applied to smaller payment firms, and safeguarding of customer money is optional at this size.

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    020 7993 8500

  • Verified address

    174 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Bakaal Worldwide Money Transfer

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07351899
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 August 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office
174 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Abdulahi Ali Director Jul 1972 20 Aug 2010

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Handle payments & transfers No FSCS cover
    Safeguarding is optional for a payment firm of this size, so your money may not be held in a separate protected account. Ask the firm whether it safeguards customer funds before sending it money. FSCS protection does not apply either way.

    How safeguarding works →

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  • 6. Money remittance.

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 Bakaal Worldwide Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bakaal Worldwide Limited (FRN 532055) is registered with the FCA and permitted to provide its regulated services.
Is my money safe with Bakaal Worldwide?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Bakaal Worldwide handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Bakaal Worldwide to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Bakaal Worldwide a scam or clone?
Bakaal Worldwide 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 Bakaal Worldwide's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Bakaal Worldwide's FRN is 532055. You can verify it on the FCA register.