Context
The FCA has updated its ‘Alert for firms: fake FCA communications’ web page with details of fake letters claiming to be from Sarah Pritchard, FCA Deputy Chief Executive, and referencing a fake FCA employee.
Key points to note and next actions
- The letter mentions a supervisory review in relation to a bank and includes a fake FCA phone number (March and April 2026).
- The communications listed on this web page are only the ones the FCA is aware of. If firms think they have been contacted by a fraudster, please report it to the FCA. It could prevent others falling victim to a scam.
- The web page reminds firms that the FCA only ever sends e-mails ending in @fca.org.uk, and lists other fake e-mail domains that it is aware that have been used in the past.
- The FCA reminds firms that they should always delete suspicious e-mails without opening them.