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Case file · CH-2026-002 · Clone of regulated firm

A clone of a regulated firm, beaten by a fast bank recall

VectorClone of regulated firm
InstrumentBank transfer (APP)
Reported loss£88,400
Recovered92%

Reported operator: Global Money UK ↗ · Client: Retiree, London, UK

How it started

Geoffrey believed he was dealing with a long-established, regulated firm. The website, documents, and “adviser” all mirrored the real company precisely.

Where it went wrong

He authorised a push-payment transfer of his savings. It was an authorised push-payment (APP) scam: a near-perfect clone of a legitimate, regulated brand.

“It wasn’t a flashy scam. It was a quiet, convincing copy of something real.”

What we did

  1. Confirmed the clone and matched it against the genuine regulated firm’s details.
  2. Triggered an urgent APP recall through his bank within the reimbursement window.
  3. Supplied the clone evidence to support a full reimbursement claim.
  4. Documented the case for the impersonated firm and the regulator.
92% recovered

Because Geoffrey reported within days, the bank recall and APP reimbursement returned almost the entire sum.

Red flags, in hindsight

  • A firm that perfectly mirrors a regulated brand.
  • Pressure to send a bank transfer quickly.
  • Details that match the real firm but contact routes that don’t.

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