London Capital Group Limited

Reference number: 182110

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 9 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

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When lcg.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7456 7020 is
  • Whether EC4N 7BE is a shared office: 22 other firms give it
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Other names (71)

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

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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 (4)
  • 0044 20 3734 7540
  • 00442074567681
  • +60 126 134 466
  • 07901 198066
Fake email addresses (9)
  • a.williams@cint.pro
  • compliance.en@cint.pro
  • contact@tradignition.com
  • ewa.stencel@cint.ltd
  • financial@qtrade.org.uk
  • info@lcgmarket.uk
  • lcg.customerservices@gmail.com
  • support@londoncapitalgroupchina.com
  • support@qtrade.org.uk
Fake websites (12)
  • cint.ltd
  • cint.pro
  • cintra-group.pro
  • cintra.group
  • lccbeie.vip
  • lcg.fit
  • lcgcoin.co
  • lcgmarket.uk
  • lcgoca.vip
  • londoncapitalgroup.pro
  • londoncapitalgroupfx.com
  • qtrade.org.uk
The 9 FCA warnings these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Manage or trade investments 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.
  • 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)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
03218125
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 June 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Francis Worsfold Director Jan 1971 16 Dec 2022 4 other companies
Matthew Peter Basi Director Jan 1985 16 Dec 2022 1 other company

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
5
closed down
2
still active
3

In the full report: all 5 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
  • All 47 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 December 2025Full accountsAudited

Turnover

£1.69m

No earlier figure to compare

Profit before tax

−£68.5k

No earlier figure to compare

Total equity

£755k

No earlier figure to compare

Employees (average)

10

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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 03218125. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

London Capital Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (20) All events (258)

2026

18 August 2026

  • Charles Sabet stopped being a part-owner
  • Mbdw Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2024

13 June 2024

  • Charles Henri Sabet stopped being a part-owner
  • Charles Sabet became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Dave Worsfold gained significant control
  • Dave Worsfold no longer has significant control
  • Matt Basi gained significant control
  • Matt Basi no longer has significant control

Companies House

2020

16 June 2020

  • Charles Henri Sabet became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Flowbank SA gave up control
  • Flowbank SA took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Slcg International Dmcc gave up control

Companies House

2018

31 July 2018

  • Slcg International Dmcc took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

25 March 2015

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

17 January 2003

  • Changed its registered name from "Curvalue UK Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1997

23 January 1997

  • Regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority from this date

FCA register

1996

28 June 1996

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 258 events

  • All 258 events in its history (20 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 88
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 258 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is London Capital Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, London Capital Group Limited (FRN 182110) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is London Capital Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7456 7020 and the website lcg.com for London Capital Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is London Capital Group a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated London Capital Group: the FCA has published 9 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for London Capital Group, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with London Capital Group?
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 London Capital Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns London Capital Group?
London Capital Group is owned by Mbdw Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 18 August 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Charles Sabet, Flowbank SA and Slcg International Dmcc.
Who runs London Capital Group?
Companies House lists 2 directors of London Capital Group: David Francis Worsfold and Matthew Peter Basi.
How long has London Capital Group been in business?
The company was formed on 28 June 1996, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
What do London Capital Group’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 December 2025, show turnover of £1.69m (no earlier figure to compare) and profit before tax of −£68.5k (no earlier figure to compare).
Does London Capital Group use any other names?
It has previously used 71 other names, including Curvalue UK Limited, 247 Markets and Accendo Trading.

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