Plus500UK Ltd

Reference number: 509909

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 13 warnings 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

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07024970
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 September 2009 (16 years old)
Registered office
8 Angel Court, Copthall Avenue, London, EC2R 7HJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mark Robert Winton Director Jul 1968 19 Feb 2015
David Zruia Director Oct 1983 17 Sep 2020
Simone Dahlya Sasson Director Dec 1972 1 Aug 2023
James Stuart Elder Director Aug 1968 1 Aug 2023

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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 (13)
  • 0044 7778 477590
  • +15064961315
  • +4915227770859
  • +61383999128
  • +61391196035
  • +61870713966
  • +84566828158
  • 020 3807 3758
  • 020 3967 1720
  • 07476 547304
  • 07780 007138
  • 07862 123539
  • 0872 352 0805
Fake email addresses (12)
  • admin@forex-max.ltd
  • admin@plus-500.ltd
  • admin@plus500.ltd
  • alexis.j@zoom-bit.com
  • benjamin.po@gatebitsservices.com
  • compliance@gatebits.com
  • info@fxplus500.co.uk
  • plus500@consultant.com
  • support@gatebits.com
  • support@gatebitsservice.com
  • support@investor500.com
  • support@zoom-bit.com
Fake websites (13)
  • forex-max.ltd
  • fxplus500.co.uk
  • gatebits.com
  • investor500.com
  • p500.io
  • p500.online
  • plus-500.ltd
  • plus500.ltd
  • plus500un.com
  • plus500v.com
  • tradeovest.com
  • tradovest.com
  • zoom-bit.com
The 13 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 · 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

Action taken against them

1 fine in 2012, £205,128 in total. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • Fined £205,128 on 26 October 2012
    With effect from 17 October Plus500UK Ltd were the subject of a Final Notice in respect of breaches of SUP 17 and PRIN 3 and fined £205,128. The breaches involved a failure to report to the FSA reportable transactions in timely and accurate manner. For further details please contact Ken O'Donnell on 0207 066 1374 or Neil Gamble on 0207 066 1884.

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.

Show the retired name
  • Plus500

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Plus500UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Plus500UK Ltd (FRN 509909) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Plus500UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Plus500UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Plus500UK a scam or clone?
Plus500UK 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 Plus500UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Plus500UK's FRN is 509909. You can verify it on the FCA register.