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FCA cracks down on rogue websites

  • paulrobinson764
  • Jul 12
  • 2 min read

FCA Cracks Down on Illegal Promotions: Over 1,600 Websites Shut Down in 2024


In its 2024 annual report, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reported a major crackdown on unauthorised financial activity:

1,600+ websites promoting financial services without permission were blocked, removed, or suspended X (formerly Twitter)+6

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Over 50 rogue apps were taken down from Google Play and Apple App Store, thanks to cooperation with major tech platforms fstech.co.uk+5

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Approximately 20,000 non-compliant financial promotions were corrected or withdrawn—compared to under 600 in 2021 X (formerly Twitter)+6

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The FCA revoked authorisations for 1,500+ firms, marking a 20% rise from 2023 and tripling the figure from 2021 FinTech Futures+5

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It also took active steps against unauthorised “finfluencers” leveraging social media to promote illegal services X (formerly Twitter)+6

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FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi highlighted the role of data and technology in identifying and shutting down risks at scale fstech.co.uk+4

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🔍 Why this matters:

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Looking ahead: As the FCA scales up digital vigilance, firms must keep pace. Accurate, updated intelligence on firm web presence is no longer optional—it’s a compliance imperative.

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