John O'Hara

Reference number: 742221

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

John O'Hara 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 instantlolly.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 577 0045 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BB11 5HB
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Other names (11)

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

  • Amaze Media Trading name
  • Instant Lolly Trading name
  • instantlolly.co.uk Trading name
  • lendersdirect.co.uk Trading name
  • whatlender.co.uk Trading name
  • blueprintloans.co.uk Former trading name
  • Compare Loans Online Former trading name
  • Compare Loans Today Former trading name
  • Lenders Direct Former trading name
  • Loans Online Today Former trading name
  • Sensible Money Former trading 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 (5)
  • 01865 522540
  • 01865 600436
  • 01865 600579
  • 01865 600684
  • 07459 187275
The FCA warning these came from

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

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 (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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.

Key dates in its history

John O'Hara’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (22)

2017

21 September 2017

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

25 August 2016

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 22 events

  • All 22 events in its history (3 shown here)
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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 22 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is John O'Hara FCA authorised?
Yes, John O'Hara (FRN 742221) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is John O'Hara’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 577 0045 and the website instantlolly.co.uk for John O'Hara. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is John O'Hara a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated John O'Hara: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for John O'Hara, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with John O'Hara?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how John O'Hara handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about John O'Hara to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does John O'Hara use any other names?
It trades as Amaze Media, Instant Lolly, instantlolly.co.uk, lendersdirect.co.uk and whatlender.co.uk. It has previously used 6 other names, including blueprintloans.co.uk, Compare Loans Online and Compare Loans Today.

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