R Black

Reference number: 671115

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Authorised by the FCA

R Black 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 blacksopticians.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0191 416 2293 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NE38 7SA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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 Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire 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

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

Key events (2) All events (5)

2015

23 March 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

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

Is R Black FCA authorised?
Yes, R Black (FRN 671115) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is R Black’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0191 416 2293 and the website blacksopticians.co.uk for R Black. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is R Black a scam or clone?
R Black 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 R Black?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how R Black handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about R Black to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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