WEBUYANYPHONE LIMITED

Reference number: 996234

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Pier Insurance Managed Services Limited Reference number: 311798 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • WEBUYANYPHONE LIMITED (FRN 996234) is an AR of Pier Insurance Managed Services Limited (FRN 311798). When you use WEBUYANYPHONE's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from WEBUYANYPHONE, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Same company

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

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
  • Phonesdirect.com

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08321525
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 December 2012 (13 years old)
Registered office
Ridown Building, Fulcrum 2 Solent Way, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7FN, England
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts (SIC 46520)
  • Retail sale of mobile telephones (SIC 47421)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Aaron Maurice Brown Director Oct 1982 1 Jun 2018
Darren Michael Ridge Director Dec 1962 1 Jun 2018

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Pier Insurance Managed Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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 WEBUYANYPHONE LIMITED FCA authorised?
WEBUYANYPHONE LIMITED (FRN 996234) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for WEBUYANYPHONE?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. WEBUYANYPHONE LIMITED (FRN 996234) is an AR of Pier Insurance Managed Services Limited (FRN 311798). When you use WEBUYANYPHONE's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from WEBUYANYPHONE, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with WEBUYANYPHONE?
Protection works through Pier Insurance Managed Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for WEBUYANYPHONE's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is WEBUYANYPHONE a scam or clone?
WEBUYANYPHONE 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 WEBUYANYPHONE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
WEBUYANYPHONE's FRN is 996234. You can verify it on the FCA register.