FCA warns against Tempcover clone targeting TikTok

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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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