Andrew Williams

Reference number: 667587

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Authorised by the FCA

Andrew Williams is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When dreamspec.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 029 2037 1880 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF11 8EQ
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Other names (4)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • dreamspec Trading name
  • autopia solutions Former name
  • Williams Motor Co (Cardiff) Former name
  • Orion Solutions Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Key dates in its history

Andrew Williams’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (10)

2016

10 October 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "autopia solutions"

FCA register

22 June 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Williams Motor Co (Cardiff)"

FCA register

2015

2 April 2015

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 10 events

  • All 10 events in its history (4 shown here)
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  • All 10 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrew Williams FCA authorised?
Yes, Andrew Williams (FRN 667587) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Andrew Williams’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 029 2037 1880 and the website dreamspec.co.uk for Andrew Williams. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Andrew Williams a scam or clone?
Andrew Williams is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Andrew Williams?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Andrew Williams handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Andrew Williams to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Andrew Williams use any other names?
It trades as dreamspec. It has previously used 3 other names: autopia solutions, Williams Motor Co (Cardiff) and Orion Solutions.

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