Minas Center Limited

Reference number: 574477

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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
  • Minas International Payment Institution (MIPI)
  • Minas Transfer

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
05436127
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office
59 Station Road, Unit 4, London, NW10 4UX, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Robson Goncalves Lopes Director Jul 1965 27 Jan 2021
Laercio Da Silva Secretary Not published 10 Feb 2021

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Handle payments & transfers Funds safeguarded
    Your money must be kept in a separate safeguarded account. If the firm fails, all safeguarded funds should be returned to you. With no upper limit, unlike the capped amounts under FSCS. Safeguarding works differently from FSCS, but protects your full balance when the rules are followed correctly.

    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.

Names it no longer trades under

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

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  • Center Union Worldwide Money Transfer

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Minas Center Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Minas Center Limited (FRN 574477) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Minas Center?
It depends on the product, but payment and e-money balances should be safeguarded in a separate account, with no upper limit on the protected amount. You can also refer complaints about Minas Center to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Minas Center a scam or clone?
Minas Center 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 Minas Center's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Minas Center's FRN is 574477. You can verify it on the FCA register.