Paymentsense Limited

Reference number: 738728

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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.

This company holds 2 other FCA records

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Website, phone number and address

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

  • When dojo.tech first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 044 3550 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W2 1DG
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Other names (1)

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

  • Dojo Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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)
  • 0121 318 4690
  • 020 3137 1270
  • 020 3773 0481
  • 07375 257793
  • 07471 321547
Fake email addresses (4)
  • contact@dojofinance.uk
  • info@loansavenue.uk
  • veronicaleeloanteam@gmail.com
  • victorloanhelpteam@gmail.com
Fake websites (2)
  • dojofinance.uk
  • loansavenue.uk
The 2 FCA warnings 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 (3 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 October 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
The Brunel Building, 2 Canalside Walk, London, W2 1DG, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Juan Sebastien Farrarons Director Jul 1976 18 Dec 2008 11 other companies
George Vahak Karibian Director Sep 1964 18 Dec 2008 23 other companies

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
25
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 25 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 2 on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2023

14 February 2023

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2017

31 January 2017

  • Anthony Fallaice stopped being a part-owner
  • George Vahak Karibian stopped being a part-owner
  • Hurricane Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Juan Sebastien Farrarons stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

21 November 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Anthony Fallaice became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • George Vahak Karibian became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Juan Sebastien Farrarons became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2008

22 October 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Paymentsense

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

connected firms
3
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Paymentsense

Other firms of the same type (debt collector), nearest first.

In London

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  • 25 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 21 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Paymentsense Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Paymentsense Limited (FRN 738728) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2016 and works as a debt collector. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Paymentsense’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 044 3550 and the website dojo.tech for Paymentsense. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Paymentsense a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Paymentsense: 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 Paymentsense, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Paymentsense?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Paymentsense handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Paymentsense to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Paymentsense?
Paymentsense is owned by Hurricane Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 January 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Anthony Fallaice, Mr Juan Sebastien Farrarons and Mr George Vahak Karibian.
Who runs Paymentsense?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Paymentsense: Juan Sebastien Farrarons and George Vahak Karibian.
How long has Paymentsense been in business?
The company was formed on 22 October 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2016.
Does Paymentsense use any other names?
It trades as Dojo.

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