🇬🇧 ⚠ FCA WARNING · UK

Gigapips on FCA warning list: your refund process

Gigapips appears on the FCA (UK) warning list — flagged as unauthorised broker scam. If you sent money, you may be able to recover it via bank complaints, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), or PSD2 mandatory reimbursement rules. Our specialists handle these cases every day.

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How OnlineRefundee recovers your money from Gigapips

  1. Stop paying immediately. Do not respond to any request for 'tax', 'release fee', or 'withdrawal charge' — that's a follow-on recovery scam.
  2. Preserve your evidence (60 seconds). Save every screenshot, WhatsApp message, email and bank transfer receipt from Gigapips. This becomes the core of your bank complaint.
  3. We file the PSD2/APP-fraud complaint with your bank — a full dossier citing the official regulator warning plus PSR CRM Code + PSD2 Reg 90. Your bank has 8 weeks to respond.
  4. We escalate to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) if your bank refuses. Our escalation team overturns 62% of bank refusals in cases like yours.
  5. We coordinate the criminal report with Action Fraud — this creates the paper trail that unlocks mandatory reimbursement and freezes the scammer's remaining assets.

🇬🇧 Why FCA flagged Gigapips

Gigapips is operating without authorisation from the FCA (UK). It is not permitted to offer regulated investment services to retail investors.

Official warning published on 26 June 2026.

Is Gigapips still online?

Not in our daily checks

This operation is not part of our automated daily uptime checks, so we cannot say whether its website is online right now. The regulator warning for Gigapips remains in force. If anyone claiming to represent Gigapips contacts you, treat it as high risk — and never pay any fee to "release" funds.

What we know about Gigapips

The FCA (UK) has placed Gigapips on its warning list as an unauthorised firm operating without a licence. If you deposited money with Gigapips, a free case review will tell you honestly whether it can be recovered.

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How this scam works

The pattern with Gigapips is textbook: unsolicited contact, promises of guaranteed returns, pressure to install remote-access software, and fake trading dashboards. Your bank may have already refused to reverse the transfer — that's not the end of your case. Under PSR CRM Code + PSD2 Reg 90, we can escalate.

Red flags to recognize

  • Testimonials on their website use stock photos (reverse-image search reveals stolen identities)
  • Cold-called or messaged you unexpectedly via WhatsApp, Telegram or Instagram
  • Guaranteed returns above 15% monthly — no legitimate investment can promise this
  • Pressured you to install remote-access software (AnyDesk, TeamViewer) to "help with trading"
  • Requested a "release fee", "tax", or "withdrawal charge" before you could access funds

Recovery timeline for this case type

The typical UK-based case follows this timeline: Week 1-2, we file the initial PSD2/APP-fraud complaint with your bank citing the FCA warning. Weeks 3-8, the bank has 8 weeks under PSR CRM Code + PSD2 Reg 90 to investigate and respond. If refused (60% of first responses), Weeks 10-16, we escalate to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) — our team overturns 62% of refusals at this stage. Weeks 16-24, funds returned or case moves to criminal referral. Most successful recoveries close in 8-16 weeks.

Frequently asked questions

What if I sent Gigapips crypto instead of a bank transfer?

Crypto recovery is harder but not impossible. We use blockchain forensics (Chainalysis, TRM Labs) to trace funds to regulated exchanges, then submit legal freeze requests. 30% of cases end up at a regulated exchange where recovery is possible.

Can I recover funds from Gigapips if my bank already refused?

Yes — this is one of the most common scenarios we win. Under PSR CRM Code + PSD2 Reg 90, your bank must justify a refusal in writing. We appeal the decision, submit evidence they missed, and escalate to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). Our team overturns 62% of first-round bank refusals.

How much does recovery cost with OnlineRefundee?

Nothing upfront. Our fee only becomes due when we secure a redress offer for you — typically a percentage of the amount recovered. Case assessment is free. No win, no fee. Full details in our fee structure page.

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FRN 937096 · No win, no fee · Free case check · about 2 minutes
No upfront fees · we never ask for your bank login
Source: This warning is published by the FCA in UK. Refundee Ltd is regulated across 15 international authorities (FRN 937096) and represents scam-recovery clients internationally.

Reviewed by Donald Scott, Head of Recovery, UK & Nordic Markets

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