Wiseman Finance Limited

Reference number: 798352

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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.

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11060395
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 November 2017 (8 years old)
Registered office
3a Marston House Cromwell Park, Banbury Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5SR, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lee Wiseman Director Oct 1980 6 Dec 2017

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 (1)
  • 07399 075426
Fake email addresses (1)
  • elmwoodassetfinance@gmail.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

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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.

  • Loxwood Finance Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 2 trading names. 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 names
  • Leaf Finance
  • Leaf Money

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Wiseman Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Wiseman Finance Limited (FRN 798352) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Wiseman Finance?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Wiseman Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Wiseman Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Wiseman Finance a scam or clone?
Wiseman Finance 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 Wiseman Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Wiseman Finance's FRN is 798352. You can verify it on the FCA register.