What it is
Impersonation fraud uses a fake authority claim: your bank's fraud team, HMRC, the police or another trusted body. The caller ID can be spoofed. The goal is always to make you move money, read out a code or install software that gives them control of your screen.
How to protect yourself
- No genuine bank, HMRC or police officer will ask you to move money to keep it safe.
- End the call, wait a minute, and phone back on the number published on the organisation's website or your card.
- Do not read out one-time codes or install remote-access software at a caller's request.
- If a payment has gone, call your bank first, then report it to Action Fraud.
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FCA Warning List· 4 Sept 2026
societegen-private.com / privatewealth-socgen.co.uk / privatebank-socgen.com
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- Phone published
- Website published
Website published by the FCA: societegen-private.com
Telephone numbers published by the FCA: 02045725631, 02080584859, 02080582143
Source: FCA Warning List entryLatest updates
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