MacKay Shields UK LLP (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm

10 July 2026 Warning Notice

Warning

 

 Warning:Unauthorised Investment Firm / Investment Business Firm / Alternative Investment Fund Manager
 Unauthorised Firm NameMacKay Shields UK LLP (CLONE)
 Website(s)None
 Email address(es) usedsupport@mackay-shields.email
 Phone number(s) usedWhatsApp nr(s) used:
  • +351 916 719 422
  • +351 933 813 914
  • WhatsApp Q91 Group

Telephone nr(s) used:

  • +351 916 719 422
  • +351 933 813 914
  • +966 684 260
 Authorisation in IrelandMacKay Shields UK LLP (CLONE) is not authorised to provide Investment services or Investment Business services, or Alternative Investment Fund Manager Services in Ireland.
 Additional information

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland that a fraudulent entity, offering fake investments and operating the applications (not currently active) NYLI and NYLIPLUS, is not authorised to operate as an investment firm / investment business firm or alternative investment fund manager in Ireland.

This unauthorised firm cloned the details (name and registration details) of MacKay Shields UK LLP, Central Bank Register C121665.

Notes:

  1. Any person wishing to contact the Central Bank with information regarding such firms / persons may telephone (01) 224 5800 or report an unauthorised firm directly to the Central Bank.
  2. For more information on how to protect yourself from financial scams, please visit www.centralbank.ie/financialscams
  3. The name of the above firm is published under section 53 of the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013.