Check if a Company Is Legitimate (UK)
Thinking of buying from, paying or working with a company you don't know? Check it first with ScamAdvisory. Fake and cloned companies are a common tactic in investment, invoice, job and online-shopping scams — fraudsters copy a real firm's name and details, or set up a convincing-looking business that disappears once you've paid. Our free company check helps you review a business before you commit, alongside official sources like Companies House. Warning signs include no verifiable registered address or company number, a brand-new or recently changed website, reviews that are all five-star or all posted at once, pressure to pay quickly by bank transfer, and contact details that don't match official records. Enter the company or website for a plain-English risk summary. Always cross-check the company number and directors on the official Companies House register, and pay by a method that offers protection. When something doesn't add up, check it here before you pay.
Warning signs of a fake or cloned company
- No verifiable company number or registered address
- A very new or recently changed website
- Reviews that are all five-star or posted at once
- Pressure to pay quickly by bank transfer
- Contact details that don't match official records
- Prices or returns far better than every competitor
How to check a company
- Enter the company name or website in the checker
- Cross-check the company number on the Companies House register
- Look for independent reviews across more than one site
- Verify the address and contact details independently
- Pay by a method that offers protection, such as a card
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ScamAdvisory provides risk signals and safety guidance to help you decide. It does not make legal, financial or law-enforcement determinations — always verify with official sources before you act.