As a consumer, I want to proactively check if a financial firm is authorized by the FCA and understand how to protect myself from scams. Please navigate to the FCA Firm Checker, identify what information is needed to use it, and then find two general tips on how to protect myself from scams from the 'How to protect yourself' section.
Navigate to fca.gov.uk. Click on the 'Consumers' link in the main navigation menu (ID 371). Click on the 'FCA Firm Checker' link (ID 397). Identify and state what information is needed to use the FCA Firm Checker. Go back to the 'FCA Warning List of unauthorised firms' page. Click on the 'How to protect yourself' link (ID 1144). Identify and state two distinct general tips on how to protect yourself from scams from this page.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Consumers' section. The agent successfully navigates to the 'FCA Firm Checker' page. The agent states that the FCA Firm Checker requires the firm's name or reference number. The agent successfully navigates back to the 'FCA Warning List of unauthorised firms' page. The agent successfully clicks on the 'How to protect yourself' link. The agent states two distinct general tips for protecting against scams (e.g., 'Reject unexpected offers', 'Don’t be rushed or pressured into making a decision', 'Check the FCA Register', 'Seek impartial advice').