Plus500UK Ltd

Reference number: 509909

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 13 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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When plus500.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3876 1640 is
  • Whether EC2R 7HJ is a shared office: 31 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Plus500 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 (13)
  • 0044 7778 477590
  • +1 506 496 1315
  • +49 152 277 708 59
  • +61 383 999 128
  • +61 391 196 035
  • +61 870 713 966
  • +84 566 828 158
  • 020 3807 3758
  • 020 3967 1720
  • 07476 547304
  • 07780 007138
  • 07862 123539
  • 0872 352 0805
Fake email addresses (12)
  • admin@forex-max.ltd
  • admin@plus-500.ltd
  • admin@plus500.ltd
  • alexis.j@zoom-bit.com
  • benjamin.po@gatebitsservices.com
  • compliance@gatebits.com
  • info@fxplus500.co.uk
  • plus500@consultant.com
  • support@gatebits.com
  • support@gatebitsservice.com
  • support@investor500.com
  • support@zoom-bit.com
Fake websites (13)
  • forex-max.ltd
  • fxplus500.co.uk
  • gatebits.com
  • investor500.com
  • p500.io
  • p500.online
  • plus-500.ltd
  • plus500.ltd
  • plus500un.com
  • plus500v.com
  • tradeovest.com
  • tradovest.com
  • zoom-bit.com
The 13 FCA warnings these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action

FCA action

fine
1
in fines
£205k
most recent
October 2012
  • Fined £205,128 on 26 October 2012
    With effect from 17 October Plus500UK Ltd were the subject of a Final Notice in respect of breaches of SUP 17 and PRIN 3 and fined £205,128. The breaches involved a failure to report to the FSA reportable transactions in timely and accurate manner. For further details please contact Ken O'Donnell on 0207 066 1374 or Neil Gamble on 0207 066 1884.

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.

Companies House record

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

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
07024970
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 September 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
8 Angel Court, Copthall Avenue, London, EC2R 7HJ, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Robert Winton Director Jul 1968 19 Feb 2015 3 other companies
David Zruia Director Oct 1983 17 Sep 2020 None
Simone Dahlya Sasson Director Dec 1972 1 Aug 2023 8 other companies
James Stuart Elder Director Aug 1968 1 Aug 2023 5 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
16
closed down
4
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 16 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Plus500UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (38)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

26 October 2012

  • Fined £205,128 by the FCA

FCA register

26 April 2012

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2010

29 June 2010

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

FCA register

2009

21 September 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 38 events

  • All 38 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms connected to Plus500UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Plus500UK. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past links
2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 38 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Plus500UK Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Plus500UK Ltd (FRN 509909) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2010. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Plus500UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3876 1640 and the website plus500.com/en for Plus500UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Plus500UK a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Plus500UK: the FCA has published 13 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Plus500UK, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Plus500UK?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Plus500UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Plus500UK?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Plus500UK: Mark Robert Winton, David Zruia, Simone Dahlya Sasson and James Stuart Elder.
How long has Plus500UK been in business?
The company was formed on 21 September 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2010.
Has the FCA taken action against Plus500UK?
Yes. The FCA register records 1 fine in 2012, £205,128 in total. The details are in the disciplinary section above, with links to the FCA's notices.
Does Plus500UK use any other names?
It has previously used the name Plus500.

Sources and links

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