BNP Paribas

Reference number: 124605

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

BNP Paribas 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.

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 (10)
  • +16465859121
  • +1 646 968 0845
  • +852 5803 3449
  • 020 3137 2791
  • 020 3608 8715
  • 020 3936 0576
  • 020 3966 1361
  • 020 3966 6285
  • 020 8058 4305
  • 020 8133 1128
Fake email addresses (9)
  • admin@bnpps.net
  • bonds@bnp-pc.com
  • bonds@bnpparibas-pc.com
  • info@bnplondonoffice.com
  • info@paribasbank.com
  • info@paribaslondon.com
  • nick.burrows@bnpparibas-wm.com
  • privateclient@bnp-pc.com
  • privateclient@bnpparibas-pc.com
Fake websites (2)
  • bnpparibas-wm.com
  • welcome.bnpps.net
The 2 FCA warnings 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

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Bidding in emissions auctions
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Banque Nationale de Paris
  • Banque Nationale de Paris (London Branch)

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BNP Paribas FCA authorised?
Yes, BNP Paribas (FRN 124605) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BNP Paribas?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BNP Paribas to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BNP Paribas a scam or clone?
BNP Paribas 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 BNP Paribas's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BNP Paribas's FRN is 124605. You can verify it on the FCA register.