GC Exchange Limited

Reference number: 828730

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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.

Also trades as
  • GCEX

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11382809
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 May 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
75 King William Street, 2nd Floor, London, EC4N 7BF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lars Birk Holst Director Dec 1971 25 May 2018
Juan Ignacio Scarabino Director Jun 1978 6 Jun 2023
Michael Aagaard Director Mar 1978 14 Feb 2024

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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 (2)
  • 0161 394 1778
  • 0161 394 1779
Fake email addresses (1)
  • support@cryptos888.com
Fake websites (1)
  • cryptos888.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

  • Manage or trade investments 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Global Crypto Exchange Limited (GCEL)

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is GC Exchange Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, GC Exchange Limited (FRN 828730) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with GC Exchange?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about GC Exchange to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is GC Exchange a scam or clone?
GC Exchange 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 GC Exchange's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
GC Exchange's FRN is 828730. You can verify it on the FCA register.