Monzo fined £21m after customers faked PM and King's addresses
Published: 7/8/2025

Monzo fined £21m by FCA for accepting fake addresses like 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. The investigation revealed a lack of address verification, allowing risky customers using implausible addresses to open accounts. Monzo's financial crime controls were deemed lacking by the FCA, despite the bank's rapid growth in customers.