Shinhan Bank

Reference number: 204645

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning 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 shinhan.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7256 3400 is
  • Whether EC2N 4BQ is a shared office: 71 other firms give it
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Other names (1)

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

  • Cho Hung Bank Former 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 email addresses (2)
  • info@shinhan-online.com
  • transfer@shinhan-online.com
Fake websites (1)
  • shinhan-online.com
The FCA warning these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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 (6 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • 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 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
FC026677
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
20 March 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
20 Sejong-Daero 9 Gil, Jung-Gu, Seoul 100 724, South Korea

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ki Seong Seo Director Feb 1953 25 Mar 2020 None
In Jae Lee Director Oct 1963 28 Dec 2021 None
Een Kyoon Lee Director Apr 1967 1 Jan 2023 None
Sang Hyuk Jung Director Nov 1964 15 Feb 2023 None
Sung Nam Kim Director Jan 1958 22 Mar 2023 None
Joon Ho Hahm Director Feb 1964 22 Mar 2023 None

In the full report: every company its directors have run

  • Confirmation that these 6 directors run no other company
  • All 25 people who have been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (55)

2020

7 January 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

9 May 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Cho Hung Bank"

FCA register

20 March 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 55 events

  • All 55 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 44
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  • Every company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 55 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Shinhan Bank FCA authorised?
Yes, Shinhan Bank (FRN 204645) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Shinhan Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7256 3400 and the website shinhan.com for Shinhan Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Shinhan Bank a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Shinhan Bank: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Shinhan Bank, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Shinhan Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Shinhan Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Shinhan Bank?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Shinhan Bank: Ki Seong Seo, In Jae Lee, Een Kyoon Lee, Sang Hyuk Jung, Sung Nam Kim and Joon Ho Hahm.
How long has Shinhan Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 20 March 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Shinhan Bank use any other names?
It has previously used the name Cho Hung Bank.

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