Wakam

Reference number: 517214

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 3 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

  • When wakam.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3911 8394 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode 75002
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Other names (1)

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

  • La Parisienne 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 phone numbers (2)
  • 020 8059 0519
  • 07436 167983
Fake email addresses (14)
  • atcs@coverfast.io
  • claims@cscoverfast.com
  • complaincoverfast@gmail.com
  • complaints@tempdrive.co
  • coverfast2@gmail.com
  • cs@coverfast.co.uk
  • cs@coverfast.io
  • cs@novacover.insure
  • cs@tempdrive.co
  • cs@tempdrive.insure
  • cs@tempdrive.nl
  • cscoverfast@gmail.com
  • cscoverfastservice@gmail.com
  • support@swiftinsureuk.com
Fake websites (10)
  • coverfast.biz
  • coverfast.co.uk
  • coverfast.io
  • coverfast.org
  • coverfastinsurance.com
  • novacover.insure
  • swiftinsureuk.com
  • tempdrive.co
  • tempdrive.insure
  • tempdrive.nl
The 3 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 FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
209
upheld, against a 31% median
57%
about insurance
209

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

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

Company number
BR023088
Company status
Open
Company type
UK establishment of an overseas company
Incorporated
27 November 2020 (5 years old)
Registered office
18th & 19th Floors 100 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (14)

2023

24 October 2023

  • Regulated by the Banque de France from this date
  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2022

29 July 2022

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2020

27 November 2020

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

13 September 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "La Parisienne"

FCA register

2010

2 February 2010

  • Regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers from this date
  • Regulated by the Ministere de l'Economie et des Finances Direction du Tresor Service des Affaire from this date
  • No longer regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

FCA register

In the full report: all 14 events

  • All 14 events in its history (10 shown here)
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Firms connected to Wakam

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

connected firms
2
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Wakam

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

In Paris

Europ Assistance SAParisAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

Chubb European Group SELondonAuthorisedRAC Insurance LimitedWalsallAuthorisedGreat Lakes Insurance UK LimitedLondonAuthorisedAviva Insurance LimitedNorwichAuthorisedAviva Life & Pensions UK LimitedYorkAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

Get the full report on Wakam

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 14 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Wakam FCA authorised?
Yes, Wakam (FRN 517214) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2023 and works as an insurer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Wakam’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3911 8394 and the website wakam.com for Wakam. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Wakam a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Wakam: the FCA has published 3 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Wakam, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Wakam?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Wakam to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How long has Wakam been in business?
The company was formed on 27 November 2020. Companies House now lists it as open.
How many complaints does Wakam get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 209 new complaints about Wakam, and upheld 57% of those it decided.
Does Wakam use any other names?
It has previously used the name La Parisienne.

Sources and links

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