Shinwari Forex Ltd

Reference number: 650954

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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 8795 1341

  • Verified address

    519-521 High Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2DH, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Shinwari Forex Ltd1
  • UK Money Exchange London

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08411580
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 February 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office
519 High Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2DH
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Mohammad Ullah Shinwari Director Feb 1971 20 Feb 2013

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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 Shinwari Forex Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Shinwari Forex Ltd (FRN 650954) is registered with the FCA and permitted to provide its regulated services.
Is my money safe with Shinwari Forex?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Shinwari Forex handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Shinwari Forex to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Shinwari Forex a scam or clone?
Shinwari Forex 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 Shinwari Forex's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Shinwari Forex's FRN is 650954. You can verify it on the FCA register.