"Cold caller claiming to be from PCA Law saying they could get me my PCP compensation tomorrow, when challenged how could they do that when the FCA haven't even said companies are liable to compensate - he told me to **** off and hung up."
FCA calls
9 community reports tagged FCA across 9 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged FCA are steady: 0 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 0.3 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 44% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
100% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Investment / Trading Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged FCA cover 9 different numbers. 2 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 6 · 67%
- Suspicious 3 · 33%
- Unknown 0 · 0%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Investment / Trading Scam
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 1
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Morning 6am to 12pm 2
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 4
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Evening 6pm to 12am 2
Latest reports
"Through Halifax app due to suspicious activity on account. Led to fake FCA intervention. Had all my details, no passwords given whatsoever!! Wiped out bank account, and took out loans and cards in my name....all coming to my address for payment."
"got a call saying it was the FCA about a crypto scam and getting a refund. All lies."
"Said FCA. New card put in Apple pay wallet. Not aware. Call us straight away on 08000086153."
"Told me they were from 'Insurance Review Centre' and said my life insurance needed looking at. I asked how they knew I had it, and they said my insurance company told them. I said that sounds dodgy and the FCA is worried about them according to what I'm seeing online. They didn't like it when I said that."
"Scammer from Switzerland trying to get you to put money into their platform. They have a warning against them by the FCA."
"From the FCA Chartered Trading Standards Institute (a clone of a real company) Warnings out: 22/02/2023 Last updated: 19/02/2026 This firm might be offering or promoting financial services or products without our consent. You should steer clear of this firm and be cautious of scams."
"Laurence Fitzgerald said they were calling from the payment processing regulator."
"Tried saying they were from "Diamond Legal" and a financial compensation firm, but wouldn't give me their company registration number or where they got my details. Like UK GDPR doesn't make them give me information. They said they're regulated by the FCA, but couldn't provide more information. It's a scam, so hang up if they phone."