Dot Zinc Limited

Reference number: 415689

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings 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.

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 money.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3872 5701 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 2LH
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Other names (2)

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

  • money.co.uk Trading name
  • Dot Zinc Ltd Former name

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)
  • 020 3514 0908
Fake email addresses (2)
  • info@secureukbonds.net
  • marketing@money-bonds.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • secureukbonds.net
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Investments & pensions FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

Limits on what they may do

  • Not to hold or control client assets
    The firm must not hold or control client assets.

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
04093922
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 October 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
5 Copper Row, London, SE1 2LH, England
Nature of business
  • Media representation services (SIC 73120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Deborah Helen Chandler Director Feb 1980 11 Mar 2019 13 other companies
Thomas Luth Director Mar 1988 20 Dec 2022 None

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
13
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Dot Zinc’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (26)

2020

3 July 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2017

1 October 2017

  • Christopher Paul Morling no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Christopher Paul Morling gained significant control
  • Dot Zinc Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

21 January 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Dot Zinc Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

19 October 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not to hold or control client assets)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2000

20 October 2000

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 26 events

  • All 26 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 10
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Firms connected to Dot Zinc

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Dot Zinc. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
5
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Dot Zinc

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 26 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Dot Zinc Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Dot Zinc Limited (FRN 415689) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2005 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Dot Zinc’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3872 5701 and the website money.co.uk for Dot Zinc. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.
Is Dot Zinc a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Dot Zinc: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Dot Zinc, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Dot Zinc?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Dot Zinc to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Dot Zinc?
Dot Zinc is owned by Dot Zinc Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Christopher Paul Morling.
Who runs Dot Zinc?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Dot Zinc: Deborah Helen Chandler and Thomas Luth.
How long has Dot Zinc been in business?
The company was formed on 20 October 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2005.
Does Dot Zinc use any other names?
It trades as money.co.uk. It has previously used the name Dot Zinc Ltd.

Sources and links

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