Scam & hype checker
Paste anything — a message, an advert, a video description, a tip from a mate. We look for the phrases that come up again and again in UK investment scams, and explain why each one matters.
Check a firm before you send anyone a penny
Type the name exactly as they gave it to you. This asks the Financial Conduct Authority's own register, and shows you its answer — not mine.
The Financial Services RegisterWhen people complain, what happens?
Every large bank and building society has to report its complaints, and the regulator publishes them twice a year. The useful number is the simplest one: of the complaints a firm settled, how many went the customer's way. I'll show you the published figure — what you make of it is yours.
This checker looks for wording, not for facts, so it can miss a well-dressed scam and can flag an honest message. It is a prompt to slow down and check, not a verdict — and it is not financial advice. If you think you have been targeted, report it to Action Fraud.