FCA updates warning on unauthorised Rosenman-Locke Consulting Group LLP
The FCA updated its warning that Rosenman-Locke Consulting Group LLP (rosenman-locke.com) is not authorised and may be targeting people in the UK.
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Source: fca.org.uk · published
What happened
The UK Financial Conduct Authority updated its warning on Rosenman-Locke Consulting Group LLP on 15 October 2026 (first published 5 October 2026). The FCA says the firm is not authorised and may be providing or promoting financial services without permission and may be targeting people in the UK.
Details listed on the warning include the website http://rosenman-locke.com/, an address at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, USA 10104, and telephone numbers 18453145120 and +15854761287. The FCA notes that firms may give contact details belonging to other businesses, so the address may not be genuinely theirs.
How the scam works
The FCA says almost all firms and individuals must be authorised or registered by it to carry out or promote financial services in the UK. If you deal with an unauthorised firm you won't have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service, and you won't be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if things go wrong, so it is unlikely you would get your money back.
Unauthorised firms often use websites and phone numbers that look professional, and may give contact details belonging to another business so that the information looks genuine.
Note: the FCA warning does not describe how this firm approached people; this section reflects the FCA's general guidance.
Source
Financial Conduct Authority, warning "Rosenman-Locke Consulting Group LLP" (updated 15 October 2026).
Red flags
- A firm offering investments or financial services that isn't on the FCA Register.
- A prestigious overseas office address that you can't verify.
- Unexpected contact by phone, email or social media about an investment.
If you were targeted
- 1Don't deal with the firm or send it money.
- 2Check any financial firm on the FCA Firm Checker and use only the contact details listed there.
- 3If you sent money to a fraudster on or after 7 October 2024, contact your bank: you may be covered by Payment Systems Regulator reimbursement protections.
- 4Report the firm to the FCA and report fraud to Action Fraud (or Police Scotland).