FCA warns against Tempcover clone targeting TikTok
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning on fraudsters claiming to be FCA-authorised firm Tempcover, claiming to be the short-term insurance specialists on TikTok.
Tempcarsinsure was copying details to convince people that it is genuine, according to the regulator.
The Maidstone-based clone firm has a TikTok page with more than 2
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