FCA Warning on Bogus Car Finance Claim Calls

Yep, there are still chancers trying the cold calling route, here’s the word;

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning consumers about scammers posing as car finance lenders. The FCA has received recent reports of scammers calling people and offering fake compensation in exchange for personal details such as their name, address, date of birth and bank information.

This follows the FCA’s recent announcement of a potential car finance compensation scheme.

The FCA stresses that:

• No compensation scheme is currently in place yet.
• Car finance lenders are not yet contacting customers about compensation.
• Consumers should hang up immediately if they receive such calls and avoid sharing any personal information.

Nisha Arora, Director of Special Projects at the FCA, said:

“We’re aware of scammers calling people and posing as car finance lenders, offering fake compensation and asking for personal details. There is no compensation scheme in place yet. If anyone receives a call like this, hang up immediately and do not share any information.”