Messrs John Reid

Reference number: 684380

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Authorised by the FCA

Messrs John Reid 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 messrsjohnreid.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01389 762556 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G82 1HS
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Other names (1)

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

  • Messrs J. Reid 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.
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  • Entering into a regulated home credit loan agreement as lender
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated home credit loan agreement

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

Messrs John Reid’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2015

30 December 2015

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

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  • All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Messrs John Reid FCA authorised?
Yes, Messrs John Reid (FRN 684380) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Messrs John Reid’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01389 762556 and the website messrsjohnreid.co.uk for Messrs John Reid. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Messrs John Reid a scam or clone?
Messrs John Reid 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 Messrs John Reid?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Messrs John Reid handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Messrs John Reid to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Messrs John Reid use any other names?
It trades as Messrs J. Reid.

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